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Galatasaray vs Basaksehir Prediction & Betting tips
Derby time in the Süper Lig! The twelfth game day in the highest Turkish league is triggered with the city derby between Galatasaray and Basaksehir. Both clubs are represented internationally and will play important and pioneering matches on European stage next week, which is why the top match was scheduled for Friday night.
The bookies see Galatasaray against Basaksehir in odds only as a lightweight favorite. The reason for this is the well-balanced quota allocation among the betting operators, among other things with the great personnel concerns on the part of the Turkish record champions. For the “Lions” nine players are on the injured list. Which players will be ready for the derby is currently not really in sight.
In the squad of Galatasaray, some changes are expected. Since neither Radamel Falcao nor Florin Andone can play, it is quite likely that a striker will be raised from youth. Adem Büyük would be the only option in the top right now. In the offensive, but it was not good at last anyway, so the injury misery can be a chance for change.
Next week Galatasaray will face the direct duel for the important third group place in the Champions League. If the military hospital on the side of the Turkish record champions by then not smaller, hopes of a home win over Club Bruges are likely to disappear. With the current injury concerns, the derby against Basaksehir is a real test of endurance.
The psychological advantage is still with Galatasaray. So far, the “lions” lost only once at home against Basaksehir. In addition, the Turkish champions in the Süper Lig is already unbeaten 41 home games in a row. At Galatasaray against Basaksehir a tip on the home team despite injury concerns probably still the best choice.
Galatasaray:
Fatih Terim had announced changes after the poor results in recent matches. Surprisingly, many players have since joined the existing hospital. For example, it is no longer a secret that Younes Belhanda and Ryan Babel should be sold in the winter.
Presumably, the two offensive players for the rest of the first round ‘injury’ fail. The biggest problem child in the squad remains the long-term injured Radamel Falcao. All the more serious is the failure of Florin Andone. Currently, the “lions” have only one player who feels at home in the striker position.
The failures of Sener Özbayrakli and Christian Luyindama were last confirmed as well. Only behind the missions of Fernando Muslera and Mario Lemina is meanwhile still a question mark. Thus, Fatih Terim will have to change a lot in his game system.
In the home derby against Basaksehir Galatasaray builds mainly on their own home strength. The “Lions” are unbeaten in the Süper Lig seasonally for 41 home games. Already now a club-internal record was set up. In the previous five home games of the current league season there were three wins and two draws for Galatasaray.
Before the international break the Turkish champions won two games in a row and made some places well. With a victory on Friday evening Galatasaray can conquer the championship for the first time – at least one more game on the account.
The personal worries in the squad limit the options of Fatih Terim in the offensive significantly. But Galatasaray can not do much worse than before. With only 13 goals, the offensive of the “Emperor” was not exactly on the best side. For Galatasaray knew to convince at least on the defensive.
With only nine goals conceded the Turkish record champions currently the strongest bulwark of the Süper Lig. Links Galatasaray also in the derby and presents itself in the “new” offensive better, is at Galatasaray against Basaksehir a forecast on the home side quite obvious.
Basaksehir:
From the crisis team to the championship candidate? Basaksehir has been written down by many experts – and also the betting base – but the Istanbul retreat club has made a remarkable run and is back in the narrow circle of title favorites. The footballers of the favorite club of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can already conquer the championship lead on this match day, but have to get a derby victory for it.
In addition, Basaksehir also fights on the international stage for a ticket to the round of the last 32. With the away win over Wolfsberg in the last group match of the Europa League, the course has already been set. If Basaksehir wins the next home game against AS Roma, the Turkish representative moves prematurely into the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Thus, two important games for coach Okan Buruk and Basaksehir are on. The guests, unlike Galatasaray, can draw on the full range and are expected to arrive with full staff. Irfan Can Kahveci and Danijel Aleksic, both recently injured due to not in the squad, will probably be back in the squad.
Since the second round in the Süper Lig Basaksehir is already undefeated. Meanwhile, only two points separate Basaksehir from the standings. The derby against Galatasaray is the last test of strength in the first round for last year’s runner-up. The team of Okan Buruk already completed all the top games against teams from the upper half of the table.
Okan Buruk has not been known to risk much in the past against the heavyweights of Süper Lig. Thus, at the derby against Galatasaray can be expected as far as possible with a defensive tactics of the guests. So far Basaksehir has not won a single game against teams from the upper third of the table – is it still there?
Galatasaray vs Basaksehir head to head matches
19.05.19 SL Galatasaray Basaksehir 2 : 1
15.12.18 SL Basaksehir Galatasaray 1 : 1
15.04.18 SL Galatasaray Basaksehir 2 : 0
18.11.17 SL Basaksehir Galatasaray 5 : 1
10.04.17 SL Basaksehir Galatasaray 4 : 0