Galatasaray vs Istanbulspor Prediction: A Routine Win For Gala Undoubtedly On The Cards

Galatasaray will welcome Istanbulspor to the RAMS Park in the 22nd round of the Turkish Super

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Galatasaray

Form: WWDWD

After a 4-1 win over Umraniyespor in the fifth round of the Turkish Cup, Galatasaray proceeded to capitalize on that victory by dispatching Trabzonspor in the league, recording a commanding 5-1 triumph away from home.

Gala are unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions, recording five wins and two draws, and have undeniably enjoyed an impressive run in the lead-up to this game. RAMS Park has been an impregnable foe this season, with Gala picking up ten consecutive wins and netting a whopping 25 goals in the process, making them a force to be reckoned with.

With 54 points accumulated from 21 matches, Galatasaray comfortably sits second in the Turkish Super Lig standings, level on points with league leaders Fenerbahce.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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

Istanbulspor

Form: WDDLL

Istanbulspor, on the other hand, finally managed to get back to winning ways by recording a narrow 1-0 victory over favored Kasimpasa away from home.

Before that, Istanbulspor were on a seven-match winless run, recording five losses and two draws, which at that time and present still typifies inconsistency. Away from home, they've only picked up one win in ten matches, which comes as no surprise as they embrace the distinction of possessing the foremost undesirable away record in the current league campaign.

With 10 points accumulated from 21 matches, Istanbulspor occupy the 20th spot in the Turkish Super Lig standings, residing within the relegation zone, and are twelve points adrift of safety.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

Arda; Erdogan, Yesil, Deli; Sambissa, Mamadou, Vorobjovas, Loshaj, Yasar; Ndao, Ethemi

Match Facts

• Galatasaray are currently on a three match winning streak against Istanbulspor outscoring the Istanbul outfit 5-1.
• Istanbulspor have yet to keep a clean sheet in their last ten away matches in the Super Lig.
• Galatasaray averages 2.5 goals per game when playing at home and Istanbulspor averages 0.6 goals per game when playing away

Head-To-Head

In the most recent 23 encounters, Galatasaray emerged victorious 15 times, shared 6 draws, and Istanbulspor have secured a win on 2 occasions. The goal difference favors Galatasaray at 58-27.

Expert Betting Tips

Galatasaray is on par with Fenerbahce in points and has the opportunity to surpass the league leaders by earning maximum points in this match. However, this outcome hinges on Ismail Kartal's team, playing a day earlier, facing a setback. Moving forward, there is no margin for error this time around.

Considering that the visitors have lost their last seven away matches, a routine win for Gala is undoubtedly on the cards, and as such, we expect the home side to score an individual total of over 2.5 goals, as this has been the case in five of their last ten matches in this fixture.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.62
• Total - Over 3.5 for 1.88
• Corners - Under 11 for 2.20