Galatasaray vs. Goztepe: Turkish Championship Match Prediction

Current form

Before the start of the season, Galatasaray was considered the clear favorite in the championship race – the “lions” are even significantly superior in class to their main and only competitor. So far, Okan Buruk’s team has justified this status without any problems, leading the table with 44 points. The second Fenerbahce is already eight points behind, with Samsunsor 14 points behind – at this pace, the “lions” are able to secure the title in advance. Having beaten Kayserispor 5:1 in the last round, Galatasaray won its third victory in a row and already the 14th this season.

Disqualifications and injuries

Icardi and Demir are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Galatasaray won 14 of 16 league matches
• Galatasaray have conceded in their last six matches

Tentative line-up: Muslera - Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jacobs - Torreira, Sara, Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgün - Osimhen.

Current form

Before the start of the season, Goztepe was not considered a clear contender for a ticket to the European Cups, but they are playing the first round at a very high level and demonstrating such serious ambitions. With 28 points, Stanimir Stoilov team currently occupies fourth place in the table and is only two points behind third-placed Samsunspor. From below, Besiktas and Eyupspor are seriously pressing, having only one point less, but at the same time, their competitors have one match more. In the last round, Goztepe beat Rizespor 3:0, thus extending their unbeaten streak to three matches.

Disqualifications and injuries

Sole and Fofana are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• In the last three matches of the championship, Goztepe has not lost - two wins and a draw
• Goztepe have scored in their last nine matches

Estimated line-up: Lis - Bokele, Heliton, Gunter - Silva, Miroshi, Dennis, Bayrak - Hugo, Tijanic, Romulo.