The visitors are unbeaten in their last five matches in European competition versus Turkish teams (W4 D1), since a 0-1 defeat away to Galatasaray in December 2000.
Thomas Tuchel makes seven changes to his side that hammered Dijon. Mbappe comes back in to partner Kean, who grabbed a brace last game. While at the other end, Navas, Florenzi, Kimpembe and Kurzawa all return.
Okan Buruk opts for two changes to his last starting eleven, with Topal and Ozcan replacing Ba and Tekdemir. Both Rafael and Skrtel are deemed fit enough to play, despite lasting just 45 minutes against Antalyaspor.
SUBS: Abdou Diallo, Sergio Rico, Bandiougou Fadiga, Mitchel Bakker, Timothee Pembele, Pablo Sarabia, Kats Ruiz-Atil, Colin Dagba, Thilo Kehrer, Rafinha, Mathyas Randriamamy, Idrissa Gueye.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (4-4-2): Keylor Navas; Alessandro Florenzi, Danilo Pereira, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa; Marquinhos, Ander Herrera, Neymar, Angel Di Maria; Kylian Mbappe, Moise Kean.
SUBS: Volkan Babacan, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Danijel Aleksic, Ahmet Said Kivanc, Demba Ba, Hasan Ali Kaldirim, Enes Karakus, Emre Kaplan, Giuliano, Carlos Ponck.
ISTANBUL BASAKSEHIR (4-3-3): Fehmi Mert Gunok; Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Rafael, Martin Skrtel, Alexandru Epureanu; Berkay Ozcan, Irfan Can Kahveci, Mehmet Topal; Edin Visca, Deniz Turuc, Enzo Crivelli.
Both sides were unsuccessful in their first group games, with the hosts losing 2-0 to RB Leipzig, while the French side were defeated 2-1 by Manchester United at Parc des Princes. However, both teams did make amends in their respective leagues over the weekend, thrashing Antalyaspor and Dijon.
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