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Galatasaray vs Ankaragucu Prediction & Betting tips
Last week, the Turkish record champions managed to break free on the sixth match day of the Süper Lig. After three consecutive games without a win, Galatasaray moved up to one of three podium places with the away win in Erzurum. In order to compensate for the weak start to the season, the lions from Istanbul are still challenged.
This weekend is a comparatively easy task for the yellow-reds. Galatasaray will receive the bottom of the table in the Süper Lig with Ankaragücü. As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, the Turkish record champions are the favorites.
A prognosis for the traditional club from Istanbul is quite obvious. After all, the Lions want to shorten the gap to second in the table and arch rival Fenerbahce with a home win.
Galatasaray:
The championship race in the 2020/21 Süper Lig at the Turkish record champions from Istanbul has not yet been checked. Although Galatasaray has had a mixed start to the season, they are only six points behind leaders Alanyaspor. So it is all the more important for the yellow-reds to build on their latest victory in the Süper Lig.
Last week, Galatasaray ended the current form crisis of four winless competitive games in a row with the away win in Eastern Anatolia. Despite being outnumbered in the meantime, the Lions prevailed 2-1 against Erzurum BB. After the game, Fatih Terim’s statements at the press conference still caused long faces.
Among other things, club president Mustafa Cengiz was also criticized. Terim’s relationship with the club’s management is currently tense. If there is no winning streak for the Turkish record champions in the next few weeks, it cannot be ruled out that the 67-year-old will quit his coaching job.
In the summer, Fatih Terim wanted to initiate a major change in the squad, but there were no major investments in the latest transfer window. In addition, numerous problem children in the squad such as Belhanda, Feghouli and Babel could not be sold. Because the options in the line-up are limited, the “Imperator” is currently still relying on these offensive players.
This is unlikely to change in the home game against MKE Ankaragücü. On Saturday evening, Galatasaray are missing three players with Muslera, Linnes and Falcao. For the latter, Diagne is expected to start. Further changes are not to be expected.
Last season Galatasaray was one of the strongest home teams in the Süper Lig with a home record of 10-5-2. On average, almost two goals were scored per home game.
Ankaragücü:
MKE Ankaragücü actually relegated from the Süper Lig last season. Because the Turkish Football Association increased the league to 21 teams, the relegation of the capital club at the green table was avoided. As the start of the 2020/21 season shows, the relegation to the TFF 1st Lig seems to have only been postponed.
A lot of money was invested in the transfer market in the summer. In the last transfer window, Ankaragücü introduced a total of 13 new players to the squad. Coach Fuat Capa has already integrated most of the newcomers into the starting line-up, but has not yet been able to put his signature on the team.
On the first four match days of the current season there were three defeats and one draw for the capital club, which means that the black and yellow are currently on the bottom of the table in the Süper Lig. Last week, MKE Ankaragücü’s home game against Hatayspor was canceled at short notice because 19 positive cases were reported in the league competitor.
This week there is a similar personnel problem at the capital club. As can be seen from the latest statements by club president Fatih Mert, there are seven positive cases in the professional team. Should the number of players in the hospital increase, it cannot be ruled out that the match in Istanbul will be canceled – at least that is Mert’s request.
Since it is not yet possible to predict which players will be missing from Fuat Capa’s squad, Galatasaray vs. Ankaragücü a forecast on the guests from the Turkish capital will be associated with a lot of risk. A point win by Ankaragücü in its current form would definitely be surprising. Across the seasons there were only two successes of the bottom of the table in the last 17 away games in the Süper Lig.
Galatasaray vs Ankaragucu head to head matches
12.07.20 SL Ankaragucu Galatasaray 1 : 0
14.12.19 SL Galatasaray Ankaragucu 2 : 2
19.01.19 SL Galatasaray Ankaragucu 6 : 0
10.08.18 SL Ankaragucu Galatasaray 1 : 3
25.01.12 SL Galatasaray Ankaragucu 4 : 0