Stadium: Rams Global Stadyumu (Istanbul)
29.08.2023 22:00
The first meeting between Galatasaray and Molde in Norway ended in a 3:2 victory for the Istanbul side. Will Galatasaray be successful again and secure their place in the Champions League group? Let's find out and pick up a few bets.
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The team is off to a solid start to the season. Galatasaray had won three out of four matches before the Champions League qualifying matches with Molde, beating Lithuanian Zalgiris (2:2 away, 1:0 at home) and Slovenian Olimpija Ljubljana (3:0 away, 1:0 at home). In the Turkish championship, Istanbul started with a 0:0 away draw with Kayserispor and then, on their home field, confidently beat Trabzonspor 2:0.
In the first game with Molde, Galatasaray led 2:1 after the first half; Oliveira and Icardi scored, but the second half's beginning allowed the opponent to get back. An away draw is an excellent scoreline before the return leg, but the Istanbul side did better. Icardi's 90+3 pass from Norwegian midfielder Fredrik Midtsho gave the Turks a 3:2 victory.
Molde
Molde also made it through two rounds of Champions League qualification, albeit with incredible difficulty. Finnish HJK and Faroe Islands' Klaksvik lost away to Erling Moe's team. But Molde was stronger at home on both occasions and even had to play extra time against Klaksvik.
In the Norwegian championship, which, unlike the Turkish championship, is in full swing, Molde is in fourth place with 10 points behind the leader - Nikita Haykin's Budo-Glimt.
Expert Betting Tips
In this qualification, Molde lost both away matches and opponents significantly inferior to Galatasaray in class - HJK and Klaksvik. The Istanbulians will be satisfied with a draw in the upcoming meeting to reach the group stage, but why risk it if you can secure the coveted ticket with a convincing victory? Let's bet on Galatasaray, again considering the significant superiority in class. In addition, we assume not the most productive meeting - Galatasaray has not conceded a single goal on their home field this season.