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Galatasaray vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid are under pressure on Matchday 3 of the Champions League. After two meager group games, the Royal ranks from Madrid in last place. As one of the favorites to win the title in the Champions League, the Madrilenians are in the competitive season so far extremely difficult.
At the weekend there was the first defeat in La Liga for Real Madrid. Ironically, against the newly promoted from Mallorca, the team of Zidane presented in a catastrophic condition and was ultimately punished for the disappointing performance. The dress rehearsal before the important Champions League game against Galatasaray was thus spoiled.
In contrast, Galatasaray has found the home win over Sivasspor from the small form crisis. Previously, the Turkish record champions were five consecutive winless, which is why the recent home success but balm for the soul of the “lion” was. However, the victory should not be praised too high, because Galatasaray got off lightly with three points in spite of the overpower.
In such a condition, the “lions” can not present themselves against the record winner of the Champions League. The bookmakers Galatasaray is against Real Madrid according to quotas of the underdog. A tip on the home side would be daring under the current circumstances.
Despite a large hospital, we see the guests with better chances to win, which is why our Galatasaray against Real Madrid forecast also aims for an away win.
Galatasaray:
Galatasaray had needed a home win last weekend. In the Süper Lig, the “lions” did not make a promising start to the season with only 13 points from the first eight games of the season and lagged behind the expectations as a big title favorite. Now it is in the Champions League, where Gala after two group matches has a point in the account.
In the promising starting position, the “lions” still have chances for a surprise in the group. But the team of “Imperator” Fatih Terim but must win the home game against Real Madrid. Last but not least, there was a narrow 1-0 defeat to PSG in Istanbul’s cauldron.
The three points to the Paris star ensemble were not given without a fight. The “Lions” delivered a competitive game over 90 minutes, but were not rewarded because of the disappointing offensive performance. In the previous two Champions League games, the “Löwen” had only three clear chances (after “OPTA”) and remained so far without scoring.
Statistically, Galatasaray completed the best competitive game of the season this weekend. With 537 successful passes, 78 won duels and four clear scoring chances were set best. The “Lions” also want to build on that in the Champions League match against Real Madrid.
In addition to offensive accents but also more defensive stability will be in demand. In the last three competitive games, the opposing teams made a total of 53 shots. In the central defense, the team acted partly too negligent, which is why keeper Fernando Muslera was always required. But the strong Uruguayan support of the “lions” was reliable.
Before home win over Sivasspor, Galatasaray was winless five times in a row. The recent home win but should – despite strong statistics – not be overstated. The guests from Sivas acted namely for a long distance in outnumbered, but could still keep up with the Turkish record champions.
On the defensive, a performance increase is mandatory, otherwise a point win will be difficult to achieve. Galatasaray will miss injured Radamel Falcao, Mario Lemina and Emre Akbaba in the Champions League. “Imperator” Fatih Terim is expected to make minimal changes to the starting eleven. Emre Mor, after his strong performance against Sivasspor, has a good start-up chance.
Real Madrid :
Real Madrid have topped the table in the Spanish House of Lords. Although the Royal arrived from Madrid without numerous injured top performers, but the defeat was hardly excused the promoted. For more than 90 minutes, Zinedine Zidane’s team has struggled against combative Mallorcans and has therefore started the journey home without a point.
During the week, Madrid will be heading to Istanbul for the Champions League game against Galatasaray. The Royal are condemned to victory with a point from the first two group matches and have to deliver against the Turkish champions despite injury worries. Real Madrid will be able to take a break this weekend as Clásico v Barcelona has been canceled due to unrest in Catalonia.
In the last two group games in the king class, the 13-time Champions League winner was not exactly the best. Right at the start of the group, the 0: 3 against PSG was a big setback. Most recently, Real Madrid played only a draw against Club Bruges.
In the previous one-point pick from the first two group games, Real Madrid have had the worst ever start in the Champions League since the group stage began.
In the last season Real Madrid had missed the premier semifinal for the first time in almost ten years. With the current achievements of the Royal, it would not be surprising if Real Madrid would not make the leap into the top four teams of the Champions League this season.
The Madrid have lost just eight times in the last 43 international games. The more risky a Galatasaray against Real Madrid prediction looks to the home side, especially since the Turkish representative also appears in no good shape.
Zinedine Zidane will miss the injured Marco Asensio, Nacho Fernandez, Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Gareth Bale in Istanbul. Toni Kroos is expected to be available on Tuesday evening. Changes in the starting eleven are to be expected after the disappointing performance on the Balearic Island.
Galatasaray vs Real Madrid head to head matches
18.08.15 CF Real Madrid Galatasaray 2 : 1
27.11.13 CL Real Madrid Galatasaray 4 : 1
17.09.13 CL Galatasaray Real Madrid 1 : 6
09.04.13 CL Galatasaray Real Madrid 3 : 2
03.04.13 CL Real Madrid Galatasaray 3 : 0