Crystal Palace travel to Istanbul this Thursday (22nd October, 20:00 BST / 22:00 TRT local time) to face Turkish giants Beşiktaş in their third UEFA Europa League fixture of the season.
The Black Eagles have made an impressive start to their European campaign, winning both of their opening matches and scoring a joint competition-high seven goals in the process.
Palace, meanwhile, began with a 4-0 win over Lech Poznań before suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat away to European regulars Olympique Lyonnais last time out.
Ahead of Thursday's clash at Beşiktaş Park, here's a quickfire guide to our opponents...
After missing out on European football last season, Beşiktaş have made an emphatic return to the continental stage.
A statement 4-1 home victory over Marseille set the tone in the Europa League, before a thrilling trip to Hoffenheim brought another three points. All five goals came in an eventful second half, with South Korean forward Oh Hyeon-gyu striking twice late on to seal a dramatic 3-2 win.
Beşiktaş have now won their opening two matches in the main phase of a UEFA competition for only the fourth time, following similar starts in the 1986/87 European Cup, 2010/11 Europa League and 2017/18 Champions League.
Seven goals from those victories leave them fourth in the league phase table and among the competition's joint-highest scorers, with Beşiktaş one of 10 sides to have won both opening fixtures.
Domestically, however, Vincenzo Italiano's side were unable to make it seven wins from eight matches in all competitions last weekend, falling to a 2-0 defeat away to Trabzonspor.
The result leaves them fifth in the Süper Lig after eight games, four points behind leaders Galatasaray.
Beşiktaş will be looking to bounce back on Thursday and draw on their formidable recent home form in Europe, having won each of their last four continental matches at Tüpraş Stadyumu. Victory over Palace would see them achieve a first: five consecutive home wins in UEFA competition...
Founded in 1903, Beşiktaş are one of Turkish football's traditional powerhouses, alongside Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. They are also the country's oldest registered sports club.
The Black Eagles have a proud European history, reaching the European Cup quarter-finals in 1986/87 before progressing to the last eight of the UEFA Cup in their centenary season of 2002/03, when they also claimed the Turkish league title under Romanian manager Mircea Lucescu.
Beşiktaş returned to the Europa League quarter-finals in 2016/17, eventually bowing out to Lyon on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Their finest European campaign came the following season, when they became the first Turkish club to top a UEFA Champions League group unbeaten, collecting 14 points against Porto, RB Leipzig and Monaco. Their run ended in the last 16, however, with Bayern Munich proving too strong.
Beyond Europe, Beşiktaş have their own place in Turkish football history generally. In 1991/92, under English manager Gordon Milne, they became the only team to win the Süper Lig unbeaten, finishing with 23 victories and seven draws.
They have since added further league titles, most recently in 2020/21, and lifted the Turkish Cup in 2023/24.
Beşiktaş Park, also known as Tüpraş Stadyumu, has been the club's home since 2016.
Situated in the Dolmabahçe area of Istanbul, close to the Bosphorus, the modern 42,684-capacity stadium replaced the historic İnönü Stadium, where generations of Beşiktaş supporters watched the Black Eagles.
The setting is spectacular, but it is the atmosphere that visiting teams must contend with.
Beşiktaş's passionate supporters are renowned for their volume, with the famous Çarşı fan group central to the club's identity. Their support has previously been associated with a reported 132-decibel noise record during a match against Liverpool in 2007.
So, Palace can certainly expect a lively welcome when they take on the Turkish giants on Thursday night.
Dušan Vlahović has hit the ground running since joining Beşiktaş as a free agent over the summer, scoring six goals in his first six Süper Lig appearances, including a hat-trick against Çorum FK.
The Serbian striker arrived in Türkiye after four and a half seasons at Juventus, where he recorded 68 goals and 16 assists in 168 competitive games following his £85million move from Fiorentina in January 2022.
Vlahović missed the win over Hoffenheim through illness, but Oh Hyeon-gyu stepped up with a decisive brace. With both forwards in form, Palace's defence will have to be ready for either threat.
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