Galatasaray vs Elfsborg prediction and betting tips on October 23, 2024

Game Prediction

The upcoming match in the UEFA Europa League will feature Galatasaray and Elfsborg. The match will take place at the RAMS Park in Istanbul.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray maintained their second successive defensive shutout in the Turkish Super Lig as they cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Antalyaspor on Saturday with a sensational Mauro Icardi performance that saw him score twice and play a huge role in the victory. Following that win, they sit five points clear at the top, underscoring their title defence.
In the Europa League, they've managed to turn heads, going unbeaten in the last two matches (W1, D1). barring their recent disappointing 2-2 draw against RFS, who were considered a lesser opponent. The RAMS Park has been their stronghold in this competition, avoiding defeat in the last four games (W3, D1), and will use this as a springboard to make it two wins out of three.
Elfsborg
On the opposing end are Elfsborg, who make the trip to Istanbul seeking to end that streak, though this will mark the first ever meeting against a Turkish opponent, making this a tricky match. They are currently having a productive season in the Allsvenskan and are just six points behind the top three in the standings.
However, their league form has taken a decline in recent weeks as they have lost two consecutive matches, including a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Hacken. Still, they are a side that can be underestimated in any case, having secured a shocking 1-0 victory over AS Roma in the Europa League, which was consolation for their opening defeat against Netherlands AZ Alkmaar. This win was significant as it marked their first home win over a decade.
Probable Line-ups
Galatasaray: Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Nelsson, Sara, Torreira, Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgun Icardi
Elfsborg: Pettersson; Larsson, Buhari, Yegbe, Hedlund, B. Zeneli, Ouma, Hult, A. Zeneli, Baidoo, Qasem
Match Facts
- Galatasaray have avoided defeat in their last ten matches across all competitions.
- Elfsborg have lost just one of their last ten matches in the UEFA Europa League.
- Galatasaray averages 2.8 goals per game when playing at home, and Elfsborg averages 1.4 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head
This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the UEFA Europa League.
Prediction
Galatasaray have won four of their last five home games across all competitions. Three of those games have been won by a two-goal difference, and we anticipate the same trend to continue by supporting them in the handicap W1 (-1.5).
