Galatasaray hosts Atletico Madrid at the Rams Park in Istanbul in an intriguing clash from the Champions League’s league stage. Keep up with us and our predicting correct scores in football matches guide.
Galatasaray are currently 18th in the Champions League’s standings with 9 points won from six matches played. The Turkish team have chances to reach the knockout phase of the tournament, but most likely – only if they get through the playoffs.
At the same time Atletico Madrid are 8th in the standings with 12 points and a record of four wins and two losses – zero draws so far. Los Colchoneros would like to keep their position in Top 8 – this would guarantee them a place in the 1/8-finals.
Galatasaray News & Analysis
Galatasaray were enjoying a run of three consecutive wins in the Champions League, but it was followed by two consecutive defeats against Royale Union SG and Monaco. Now Cimbom will try to get back to their best, but they are facing a fearsome opponent.
One of the big questions for Galatasaray is the participation of the star striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian international will return on Tuesday from the AFCON. This means that he will have just one training session before playing against Atletico. But surely the Turks need him for a big game like this.
This Galatasaray team is filled with stars. Ilkay Gundogan does not need any representation in midfield while players like Leroy Sane and Lucas Torreira bring a lot of quality as well.
Atletico Madrid News & Analysis
Atletico Madrid will fly to Turkey after a difficult, but important 1-0 win against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga last weekend. The Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth scored the only goal in the match, after an assist from Pablo Barrios.
The two veterans Koke and Antoine Griezmann started from the bench against Alaves, and we don’t expect to see them in the line-up against Galatasaray. The truth is Diego Simeone’s team will need a lot of intensity in Turkey, so other players are a better fit than these two.
Julian Alvarez is a top performer for Atletico in Europe this season. The Argentine star has scored four goals in five matches for Los Colchoneros in the Champions League. His presence against Cimbom on Wednesday will be crucial for Atleti.
Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid Betting Predictions
It’s always a nightmare to play an away game in Turkey – the fans there are probably the most passionate in Europe. But Atletico do not have a choice here – they have to adapt to the atmosphere.
- Over 2.5 Goals;
- Both Teams to Score;
Head-to-Head Matches
There are six games played so far between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid. The Turkish team have never won against this opponent – two draws and four losses.
Betting Verdict
For Atletico Madrid this trip to Turkey will be a tricky one. Although La Liga is a better league, playing on this stadium is very, very intense. Let’s see how Atleti will adapt to the situation. Thank you for staying with us and our predicting correct scores in football matches.