Galatasaray vs Young Boys Prediction 27.08.2024 | Champions League

• Competition: UEFA Champions League - Play-Off Round 2nd leg
• Date: Tuesday, 27th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Rams Park (Istanbul)

Galatasaray will need to turn around a one-goal deficit against Young Boys at Rams Park on Tuesday night to book their spot in the newly formatted Champions League group stage.

Galatasaray vs Young Boys Betting Tips: GALATASARAY & OVER 2.5

In a dramatic first leg last week, the Swiss giants moved closer to securing a spot in Europe's most elite club competition after they carved out a late 3-2 victory over Galatasaray, and another thrilling, goal-filled encounter is expected to be on the cards in Istanbul.

Despite the Turkish club looking superior on paper, their early displays have been far from convincing, having endured a five-goal humiliation by Besiktas in the Super Cup, followed by a sloppy start to their Super Lig title defense as they struggled to claim maximum points versus Hatayspor and Konyaspor.

The absence of defensive stability in Aslanlar’s lineup is palpable, given that they have been unable to maintain a clean sheet in their initial four fixtures of the 2024-25 campaign and have been penetrated an alarming 10 times, highlighting an urgent issue that must be resolved for more consistent performances.

Meanwhile, Young Boys began their quest to defend the Swiss Super League title in a dismal fashion, as their search for a first league victory continues after losing the first three matches before securing back-to-back 2-2 draws against Zurich and Yverdon.

In fact, the Bern-based club shares the same woes as their hosts on Tuesday in the early stages of the season, which is weakness in the backline, as they have conceded two or more times in all of their opening six matches in any format, except for the ten-goal demolition of lower-league side Printse-Nendaz in the domestic cup.

Given the defensive struggles both sides are facing, we're counting on the attacks to shine once again and deliver another goal-fest in the second leg. In what promises to be an ultra-attacking display of football, we expect Galatasaray to emerge victorious in regular time and then prove superior in extra time or the penalty shootout.