Besiktas take on Akhisar away from home in the Super Lig knowing that a win could propel them into first place on goal difference.
The Black Eagles are currently third in the league, three points behind leaders Basaksehir and one point behind second-placed Galatasaray.
The Istanbul giants have the chance to make up lost ground as Galatasaray and Basaksehir take each other on in the other major clash this weekend.
Anderson Talisca has stepped up when it counted most for the Super Lig outfit, scoring key goals and providing important assists in the absence of Cenk Tosun who joined Everton and more recently Ricardo Quaresma who has been suspended for the past five games.
Talisca has a total of 18 goals and five assists in all competitions this season which has resulted in several clubs keeping tabs.
A source close to Besiktas revealed to Turkish-Football that Liverpool have been scouting Talisca and that they expect the Reds to be among several sides keeping tabs on the Brazil international on Friday.
Portuguese publication the Record meanwhile report that Liverpool, Everton, Milan, Marseille and Roma.
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Talisca is on loan at Besiktas from Benfica.
The attacking midfielder is into his second season on loan at the reigning Super Lig champions.
Besiktas also want to sign him on a permanent move and have a €21 million release clause.
Eagles boss Senol Gunes will finally be able to name his strongest lineup this weekend as Quaresma, Ozyakup, Tolgay Arslan and Atiba Hutchinson all return from suspension.
Besiktas Predicted Lineup: Fabri, Adriano, Tosic, Pepe, Gonul, Arslan, Medel, Quaresma, Talisca, Babel, Negredo
