Galatasaray and Fati Karagumluk return to the Turkish Super League this weekend, battling for three points at the Nef Stadium on Saturday.
The host nation will be looking to bounce back from a run of defeats before the international break. They lost 3-1 to Gaziantep despite taking the lead thanks to a Bafetimbi Gomis strike in the 34th minute.
Fatih Karamguruk, on the other hand, secured maximum points by beating Kayserispor 3-0 at home thanks to a hat-trick from Emre Mor. Galatasaray finished 15th with 38 points from 30 matches. Saturday’s visitors are in ninth place with 43 points.
prediction
Galatasaray’s disastrous campaign means the main force has nothing guaranteed, despite preference and home advantage. And Fatih Karamguruk is more consistent and represents the ability to leave the capital with something. Both can score goals.
head-to-head
This will be the ninth meeting between the two teams, with Galatasaray winning 5 of them. Both games ended in a draw and Karamguruk won once. Their last meeting was in November 2021. Mosafe Mohamed scored Galatasaray’s equalizer in the second half after Andrea Bertolacci headed in Fatih in the 64th minute. Saturday’s hosts have won just one of their last five games in the competition. On the other hand, Karamguruk has won 3 of their last 5 league matches.
line-up
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1):
Fernando Muslera (GK); Ryan Babel, Emre Kilinc; Bafetimbi Gomis. Marcao, Victor Nelsson, Sacha Boey; Taylan Antalyali, Erick Pulgar; Kerem Akturkoglu.
Fatih Karumguruk (4-5-1):
Emiliano Viviano (GK); Kristijan Bistrovic, Emre Mor; Aleksander Pesic, Jure Balkovic, Alparslan Erdem, Davide Biraschi, Salih Dursun; Lucas Biglia, Jimmy Durmaz, Abdoulaye Toure.
betting tips
- Both teams to score – YES
- Galatasaray to win – YES
- 2+ goals in the match – YES
- Clean sheet – NO
where to watch
You can watch this match on bEIN Sports.