Galatasaray vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction: The Grey Owls Have Not Lived Up To Their Wise Reputation This Season But They Are Worth A Goal In This Clash

Galatasaray will welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the RAMS Park in the 25th round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Gala enters this match brimming with confidence due to their impressive performance across all competitions and will be keen on securing maximum points as they aim to dethrone league leaders Fenerbahce at the top of the Turkish Super Lig standings.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Galatasaray

Form: WWWWW

During the week, Galatasaray comfortably secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup by defeating second-tier Bandirmaspor 4-2 in the round of 16 at the RAMS Park.

Before that, Okan Buruk's wards comfortably recorded a 2-0 victory against Samsunspor, a team ranked in the bottom six in the standings. Gala have been tight-fisted when it comes to dropping points, as they are currently riding on the back of a five-match winning streak in the league. However, their remarkable performance goes beyond that, as they are unbeaten in twelve matches (W10 D2) and will fancy their chances of extending their run in the Super League without defeat to 13 matches.

With 60 points, Galatasaray currently shares the top spot in the Turkish Super Lig standings with Fenerbahce. Despite this, they hold the second position. However, securing maximum points in this upcoming clash could propel them to first place, pending the outcome of Fenerbahce's match against Galatasaray.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Sanchez, B A Yilmaz; Demirbay, Torreira; Zaha, Mertens, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Istanbul Basaksehir

Form: WWLDW

Istanbul Basaksehir, on the other hand, were deprived of a straightforward win in their match against Hatayspor in the Turkish Cup. However, despite being held to a 1-1 draw in regular time, the Grey Owls managed to conclude their narrative on a positive note by edging Volkan Demirel's men 3-2 in extra-time to advance to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive time.

Before that, a Krzysztof Piątek brace was the difference in their match against Istanbulspor as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory at home, extending their winning streak in the league to two matches after being on a two-match winless run (L1 D1). Despite enduring a disappointing season, Istanbul Basaksehir have displayed a remarkable display leading up to this match, recording six wins from their last ten league games (D3 L1), and could prove to be a challenging opponent in this clash.

With 33 points, Istanbul Basaksehir currently holds the eighth position in the Turkish Super Lig standings, two points ahead of ninth-placed Adana Demirspor and four points behind a European football spot currently occupied by Trabzonspor in fourth place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Babacan; Dubois, Duarte, Opoku, Lima; Ergun; Turuc, Ilkhan, Ozcan, Gurler; Piatek

Match Facts

• Galatasaray are currently on an eight-match winning streak at home in the Super League, although they've kept two clean sheets in the process.
• Istanbul Basaksehir have won six of their last eight matches across all competitions.
• Galatasaray averages 2.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Istanbul Basaksehir averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Throughout the previous 33 meetings, Galatasaray has emerged triumphant 16 times, with 8 draws, whereas Istanbul Basaksehir has clinched victory in 9 matches. Galatasaray boasts a goal difference advantage of 57-42.

Expert Betting Tips

Besides holding an impressive record over Istanbul Basaksehir,Galatasaray have displayed an impressive performance across all competitions, which is why bookmakers have them as favorites in this one against a side they defeated 2-1 in the reverse fixture on September 23rd, 2023 and a double might as well be on the cards.

However, Istanbul Basaksehir are a side that can't be sidelined from finding the back of the net in this one. The Grey Owls have scored in seven of their last ten away matches in this fixture, and we anticipate them scoring against Galatasaray, who have struggled to maintain clean sheets in their home games. This makes the "both teams to score - yes" market quite appealing.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.00
• Handicap 1 (-1.5) for 1.89
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd Half for 1.99