Galatasaray vs Istanbul prediction and betting tips on January 8, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 1st round of the group stage of the Turkish Cup, on January 8, 2025, Galatasaray will face Istanbul. The visitors will try to cause an upset on the field of the defending champion and leader.
Our prediction for the match Galatasaray vs Istanbul:
"The Blood-Golds" managed to defend their Turkish championship title last season. Fenerbahçe, who initially fought hard for the title, ended up falling short by three points, 102 to 99. "Başakşehir" collected 61 points, finishing just behind Trabzonspor in 4th place.
The new season didn't start well for Okan Buruk and his team. They were heavily defeated by Beşiktaş in the Turkish Super Cup and failed to qualify for the Champions League. However, they soon found their rhythm and have now pulled away from their pursuers, with Fenerbahçe trailing behind. They also beat their recent opponent, Göztepe, 2-1. In the Europa League, they have remained unbeaten, securing three wins and three draws. On the other hand, "Orange-Blues" have been underwhelming, winning less than half of their matches and sitting in 7th place in the league. Their 1-0 win over Adana Demirspor only helped them maintain this position. In the Conference League's main round, the Turkish team has one win and six points.
The leaders of the competition score nearly three goals per match on average, even after Mauro Icardi's injury (2.88 goals). However, Muslera's team concedes around 1.2 goals per match. The visitors' statistics are much more modest: 1.65/1.35.
Galatasaray vs Istanbul: Key Stats and Trends
- Galatasaray has not lost in any competition since early September.
- 76% of Galatasaray's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 4.06 goals per match.
- Istanbul won for the first time in four matches.
- 59% of Istanbul Başakşehir's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3 goals per match.
Galatasaray vs Istanbul: Possible Starting Lineups
Galatasaray (possible lineup): Muslera – Jacobs, Bardakçı, Sánchez, Ayhan – Sarac, Torreira, Yılmaz, Mertens, Akgün – Osimhen
Istanbul (possible lineup): Şengezer – Lucas Lima, Gürler, Leo Duarte, Ergün – Kreşpu, Özdemir, Keman – João Figueiredo, Şiş, Piatek
Previous Matches: Galatasaray vs Istanbul
All three of the most recent encounters were won by "The Lions."
Free Prediction for the Match Galatasaray vs Istanbul
There are no strong arguments in favor of the visitors. A bet on the defending champion's home victory seems likely (odds – 1.6).
Follow the Turkish Cup standings and monitor your team's form before placing your bet on the next match.