Galatasaray vs Fatih Karagumruk Prediction: Gala Can Make It To Four Consecutive Wins In The Super Lig

Galatasaray resume their title charge as they host Fatih Karagumruk in the 31st round of the Super Lig at the NEF Stadyumu.

Will Gala be able to achieve an easy win against a team that has done brilliantly on the road, or will they fall to defeat or settle for a less unpalatable result?

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Galatasaray vs Fatih Karagumruk, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Galatasaray

Form: WWWLW

Gala traveled to Bahçeşehir Okulları Arena to lock horns against Alanyaspor, and they were involved in yet another high-scoring match, winning 4:1 with ease. 

In that match, Abdülkerim Bardakcı scored the game's first goal in the fourteenth minute to give his team a brief advantage before their opponent equalized from the penalty spot three minutes later. However, Mauro Icardi, was there to put his team back in the lead with a goal in the 42nd minute, and goals from Dries Mertens and Milot Rashica in the second half made sure they would put the game to bed and earn three points.

Since their 2:1 away loss to Konyaspor, they have rebuilt their confidence with a three-match winning streak, during which they have reignited their attacking flair, scoring 12 goals while allowing one. They have been in impressive form at home, losing only one of their 14 matches while winning twelve and drawing one.

They are presently in first place with 69 points, six points ahead of Fenerbahce in second and will seek to maintain their position by claiming another three points in this encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Bardakci, Adekugbe; Oliveira, Torreira; Rashica, Mertens, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Fatih Karagumruk

Form: WWLWD

The Kara Kırmızı hosted relegation-threatened Umraniyespor at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium and had a little inconvenience that saw them trail by a goal in the 36th minute, which they were able to handle as they claimed a 4:2 victory to reignite their confidence at home.

Andrea Pirlo's men were on a fantastic run of form, going unbeaten in eleven matches before suffering a 2:1 setback at the hands of Fenerbahce, which ended their run, but they may take heart in the fact that they have only lost one of their previous thirteen matches.

They have performed brilliantly away from home, with little to criticize about their play as they are now on a two-match winning run and have gone seven games without a loss, with three draws and four victories.

They currently hold eighth place with 40 points, which puts them one point ahead of Konyaspor in ninth place but five points behind a finish in fifth.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Kablan; Biraschi, Baniya, Dresevic, Mercan; Ricci, Bertolacci, Ozdoyev; Lobzhanidze, Diagne, Borini

Match Facts

• Galatasaray has won 10 straight games at home.
• Faith Karagumruk has won two consecutive road games.
• When playing at home, Galatasaray scores 2.29 goals per game, while Fatih Karagumruk scores 1.93 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last five matches, Galatasaray has won twice, Fatih Karagumruk once, and there have been two ties. Galatasaray has a goal differential of 7-4 in its favor.

Expert Betting Tips

Fatih Karagumruk understands that their away form, which has seen them avoid defeat in seven matches, will make life difficult for table-toppers Galatasaray in this encounter and will be ambitious to take some points away from them while striving to narrow down the point gap in their bid for a fifth place finish in the standings.

Since they have only kept a six-point lead over Fenerbahce in second place, Galatasaray's recent play suggests that they are aware of the potential consequences of dropping points going forward. As a result, another convincing victory from them is to be anticipated here as they seek an essential three points to maintain first place.

Fatih Karagumruk may be underdogs with bookmakers, but there's no writing them off when it comes to scoring goals, as they've scored in each of their last 11 away matches, and for Galatasaray, there's no doubting their ability to score goals, so back Galatasaray to win combined with both teams to score, which should be enough to surface.

• Result & Both Teams To Score - Galatasaray/Yes for 2.37
• Anytime Goalscorer - Mauro Icardi for 1.81
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 1.85