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Galatasaray vs Barcelona: prediction for the Europa League match
On March 17, Galatasaray will host Barcelona for the second leg of the Europa League round of 16. What to expect from this battle? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Galatasaray
TurkeyGalatasaray put up a great performance in the Europa League group stage, team got three victories and three draws, delivering 12 points and a top spot in the standings. At this stage, Istanbul club managed to beat Lazio and Marseille. In the first leg of round of 16 Turkish team managed to hold the opponent to a 0:0 draw.
After 29 rounds of Turkish Super Lig the Yellow-Reds have 10 victories and eight draws to their name, delivering 38 points and an 11th spot in the standings.
In three latest rounds Dominic Torrent's men suffered one defeat and recorded two victories - over Rizespor (4:2) and Besiktas (2:1). Team's offensive line is looking great, 39 goals were scored in the current season, but team conceded even more goals.
Turan won't feature in the match due to a groin injury.
Barcelona
SpainBarcelona got off to a poor start of the season - a change of head coach and a departure of Lionel Messi seriously affected team's results, which led to team's drop from the Champions League. Nonetheless, Catalan club is looking better and better in every match and managed to reach the Europa League round of 16 after a victory over Napoli.
Team was unable to fight for Spanish Cup and Spanish Super Cup, the Blaugrana failed to get a positive result there. But Xavi's men are already at 3rd position in La Liga. Team has 14 victories and nine draws to their name, delivering 51 points.
Team's offensive line is also looking great, 52 goals were scored in the current season already. In two latest rounds the Blaugrana beat Elche (2:1) and Osasuna (4:0).
Alves, Balde, Roberto, Umtiti and Fati are sidelined for the upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Catalan side won 3 of 4 latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 4 of 6 latest matches of the visitors
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаPenalty: no
Penalties were not awarded in 3 of 4 latest matches of the hosts
Tip and bets
We offer to place a bet on the visitors here, they put up a string of successful matches in La Liga, but they were unlucky in the first leg of the Galatasaray tie. Turkish side recorded a victory in domestic league, but they are still in a shaky form. We think that visitors will eventually prove their class, but hosts surely won't be blown out.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1,5) for Galatasaray
Xavi probably did some work, so Catalan side should be able to take the ball under control, it is a key to success in this match. It is tough for any team to play at Galatasaray's stadium, so visitors are unlikely to win by more than one goal.
Our second bet is on Barcelona to win by one goal
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