Galatasaray vs Tottenham Prediction 07.11.2024 | Europa League
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 7th, November 2024
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18.45 CEST
- Venue: Rams Park (Istanbul)
Rams Park will be the stage for a major Europa League encounter on Thursday, with Galatasaray welcoming Tottenham Hotspur in a matchday four contest.
Despite failing to secure a spot in elite European football following a stunning 2-4 aggregate defeat to Young Boys in August, the Istanbul powerhouse quickly restored faith among their fans and set bold intentions to chase silverware in UEFA’s secondary competition. After completing three European fixtures, Okan Buruk’s squad currently occupies spots that secure a straightforward path to the round of 16, as they managed a stress-free 3-1 win over PAOK, battled to a tense 2-2 draw with RFS, and claimed triumph in a high-scoring seven-goal spectacle against Elfsborg on matchday three.
The midweek visitor to Rams Park will be no less than the English powerhouse labeled as the prime favorite to lift the Europa League trophy this season, with Spurs already backing up their reputation through commanding displays in the initial rounds. Truly, the players under Ange Postecoglou can hold their heads high as they stand among just three teams to have collected all available points from their first three matches in the Europa League after easily dispatching Qarabag 3-0 in their opener and then grinding out tight wins against Ferencvaros (2-1) and AZ Alkmaar (1-0), most recently.
Galatasaray vs Tottenham Betting Tips: 1X (DOUBLE CHANCE)
This is an incredibly tough matchup to call, but we believe that Gala, led by Osimhen in attack, possess all the necessary resources to tarnish Spurs' unblemished Europa League record of three wins from three matches. Otherwise, Galatasaray ignited the atmosphere at Rams Park by charging to a brilliant 2-1 victory over Besiktas in the Istanbul derby, continuing their dominant start in the Turkish top flight with an impressive tally of 28 points out of a possible 30. With each passing week in the current season, Spurs are improving their performance and gaining confidence on the field, as evidenced by their impressive comeback win against Aston Villa, where they turned a 1-0 deficit into a resounding 4-1 victory, which came after they eliminated Guardiola's City from the Carabao Cup with a tight 2-1 win to advance to the quarterfinals.
However, it’s fair to say that Postecoglou’s squad haven’t shone during their travels this season, as they’ve suffered defeat in half of their last six away matches, including back-to-back Premier League setbacks against Brighton and Crystal Palace. This season's accomplished away wins against second-tier Coventry, the floundering Manchester United, and the inexperienced Ferencvaros highlight Tottenham's difficulties in being dominant away from home as they are in their own stadium, and the likelihood that manager Ange will rely heavily on substitutes gives an energized Galatasaray a fair shot at achieving a positive result, or even walking away with the full prize.
Galatasaray team news
Galatasaray are in good shape ahead of their upcoming match, with the lone injury concern being Ismail Jakobs, who is recovering from a muscle strain and should be back with the squad shortly.
Right-back Kaan Ayhan received his fourth yellow card of the season during Saturday's Istanbul derby, resulting in his suspension for the upcoming league match, and his availability against Spurs is now in doubt after being substituted in the 51st minute due to injury.
Last matches of
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Galatasaray
2 : 1
Besiktas
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
4 : 3
Elfsborg
Europa League
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Antalyaspor
0 : 3
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
1 : 0
Alanyaspor
Super Lig
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RFS
2 : 2
Galatasaray
Europa League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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19
Günay Guvenc
Defenders
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18
Berkan Kutlu
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90
Metehan Baltaci
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6
Davinson Sanchez
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23
Kaan Ayhan
Midfielders
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20
Gabriel Sara
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34
Lucas Torreira
-
11
Yunus Akgun
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10
Dries Mertens
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53
Baris Alper Yilmaz
Forwards
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45
Victor Osimhen
Tottenham team news
Compared to their Turkish opponents, Tottenham will be weakened by the absence of four vital players, including Cristian Romero and Richarlison, both of whom picked up injuries in Saturday's fixture against Aston Villa and are not expected to feature here.
After spending three consecutive matches on the bench, Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall is expected to be included in the starting eleven for the trip to Galatasaray, given that Ange Postecoglou has utilized him in all three of the Europa League outings.
Last matches of
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 1
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 1
Manchester City
Carabao Cup
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Crystal Palace
1 : 0
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 0
AZ Alkmaar
Europa League
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 1
West Ham United
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Fraser Forster
Defenders
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13
Destiny Udogie
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33
Ben Davies
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6
Radu Dragusin
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14
Archie Gray
Midfielders
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10
James Maddison
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30
Rodrigo Bentancur
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15
Lucas Bergvall
Forwards
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16
Timo Werner
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19
Dominic Solanke
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47
Mikey Moore
3 Reasons why we expect 1X (Double chance)
- Galatasaray are on a four-match winning streak across all competitions.
- Six of the last seven matches at Rams Park have ended in victory for Galata.
- Tottenham have lost half of their last six away trips, including two in a row.
Main prediction -
win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.43
Additional predictions
& current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 1 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Ajax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 6 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 10 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 13 | FCSB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Beşiktaş | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 15 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 16 | Porto | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 4 |
| 17 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | TSG Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Viktoria Plzeň | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | Elfsborg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 3 |
| 24 | Ferencváros | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | AZ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 26 | Malmö FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 27 | Sporting Braga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 28 | FC Twente | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 29 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 30 | PAOK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 31 | Rīgas FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 1 |
| 32 | Nice | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 - 6 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 8 | -7 | 0 |