Galatasaray hosts Juventus at the Rams Park in Istanbul in a first clash from the Champions League’s playoff phase. One of these two teams is going to progress towards the competition’s 1/8-finals. Let’s preview in our Soccer accumulator betting tips and predictions.
Galatasaray are going to be a tricky opponent for Juventus. Coached by the club legend Okan Buruk, Cimbom are currently the dominating team in Turkey. With quality players such as Victor Osimhen, Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane and Lucas Torreira, Galatasaray can create trouble for any opponent there is.
Juventus are once again in a transitional season. They started the campaign with Igor Tudor as a head coach, but the Croatian tactician was replaced by Luciano Spalletti. And although there are some positive signs, Spalletti would need more time to get the team playing the way he wants.
Galatasaray News & Analysis
In their last match Galatasaray faced Eyupspor in the Turkish league and scored five times for a convincing 5-1 win. The team’s captain Mauro Icardi started from the first minute and scored a hat-trick for Cimbom. It’d be interesting to see if Okan would trust him from the start against Juventus as well.
A multiple Premier League winner, Ilkay Gundogan will control the midfield for Galatasaray against Juventus. The former German international is one of Cimbom’s finest players at the moment. He’s not just a midfield maestro, but also knows how to score goals.
Juventus News & Analysis
Juventus are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions. This is not a good sign before the first Champions League playoff in Turkey. Juve conceded 8 goals in their last three fixtures – which is also not a good signal about the level of their defence at the moment.
In their last game the Bianconeri faced Inter Milan in the Derby d’Italia and conceded a 2-3 defeat at the San Siro. Kalulu’s red card in the 42nd minute made Juve’s goal very difficult, although they still managed to score two goals – Cambiaso and Locatelli managed to put the ball in the net.
Kenan Yildiz is a player to watch in Juventus’ squad. The Turkish international is one of the most promising young players in Europe at the moment. His pace, dribbling and goal-scoring ability can cause a lot of problems to Galatasaray’s defence.
Galatasaray vs Juventus Betting Predictions
Despite it being a difficult thing to play in Turkey, Juventus remain favourites to win against Galatasaray in the majestic city of Istanbul.
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Head-to-Head Matches
There are 6 matches played between Galatasaray and Juventus until now. The Turkish team have an advantage – two wins compared to Juve’s just one. There are three draws as well.
Betting Verdict
Although Juventus are not at their best at the moment, the Old Lady is the bigger club here. They are favourites to make a step towards the 1/8-finals, but it’s a tricky game for them. Thank you for being with us and our Soccer accumulator betting tips and predictions.
