Gaziantep FK vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 31/08/2023, 17:40  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 01/09/2023 at 03:17 in Super Lig Predictions

Gaziantep will play host to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. The hosts are currently at the bottom of the league table, while the reigning champions are eighth after two games. Gaziantep played their final league match last season in February before they had to withdraw from the competition. Unfortunately, their return to Super Lig action has gone very poorly. They are yet to earn a point in the league this season, with three consecutive losses in their first three matches. The Falcons lost 2-0 to Konyaspor last weekend following defeats against Sivasspor and Fenerbahce. Istanbul Basaksehir is the only other team that has lost their first three matches this season. Before withdrawing from the league last season, the hosts played ten home matches with a record of three wins, four draws, and three losses. They only kept one clean sheet in that time. Gaziantep have only beaten this opponent once in their last six meetings.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray will come into this match in fine spirits, having secured their Champions League qualification in midweek. The visitors beat Molde 2-1 in the second leg of the playoffs and secured a 5-3 aggregate win. They will now turn their attention back to the domestic league, where they are unbeaten after two matches. Following a 0-0 draw to Kayserispor in their opening league fixture, Gala overcame Trabzonspor a week later and are now unbeaten in eight competitive matches this season. Cimbom ended last season eight points clear of Fenerbahce in second place and won 28 of their 36 league matches, along with four draws and just four losses. Gala had the league's best record of 41 points from 18 away matches last season and are heavily backed to secure a win in this one.