Vmfd Zalgiris vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 23/07/2023, 22:41  by Daniel Ngulu in Champions League Predictions

Turkish giants Galatasaray’s season will start away to Zalgiris in the second qualifying round of the Champions League on Tuesday. The hosts, from Lithuania, sailed to this stage after a 2-1 aggregate win over Struga in the previous round. It gets tougher as they progress in the competition and now they have to deal with the Turkish heavyweights. Zalgiris will bank on match fitness coming into this game. Their season is currently on and they are doing well, coming here unbeaten in 11 matches. In their first leg game against Struga, at home, they drew 0-0 but completed the job away from home. Right ahead of this game, they beat Suduva 4-0 at home and have two straight wins coming here. In four of their last five matches, Zalgiris have scored two or more goals. Three of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals. The hosts have failed to score just once in the last five matches.

After four preseason friendly matches, Galatasaray managed just one win. The final of the four ended in a 2-0 loss to Sturm Graz. Returning to competitive action, they’ll hope to restart their run at the end of last season. Galatasaray take to this game six straight wins in competitive action. In those wins, they scored two or more in the last five, and the last three each yielded over 2.5 goals. Galatasaray won without conceding in five of their last six competitive matches. While the Turkish side is more experienced in the Champions League than Zalgiris, they don’t have a very good run. In 13 Champions League matches, Galatasaray have no win. However, by the strength of their league, Galatasaray should be able to see off this challenge.