Round 20
Hatayspor vs. Galatasaray
Mersin Stadyumu, Mersin, Turkey.
17.01.25 at 20:00
Hatayspor will welcome Galatasaray to Mersin Stadyumu in the 20th round of the Turkish Super Lig. Hatayspor is 18th in the league standings and 11 points behind safety, while Galatasaray leads at the top with an eight-point cushion.
Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Hatayspor vs. Galatasaray, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
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Form: LLLDL
Hatayspor's cup loss to third-tier İskenderun (losing 1-0 on the road) on December 19 summed up how poor they've been as a team this season and why they are considered favorites with bookmakers to be relegated.
Since that defeat, the team has lost three consecutive matches in the top flight, including a 2-1 home defeat against Rizespor over the weekend. It's also worth mentioning that they are winless in seven league matches, recording four losses and three draws.
The Star of the South might be the league's third worst offensive team this season, with 16 goals in 18 games, but they've been, for the most part, consistent scorers, finding the back of the net in seven of their last eight outings in the league.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Bekaj; Alici, Calvo, Kilama, Corecki; Parmak; Diack, Pedro, Boutobba, Fernandes; Aboubakar
Galatasaray
Form: WWWW
Galatasaray, on the other hand, has been working round the clock since their 2-2 league draw against Eyupspor on December 01, 2024. Gala has won five consecutive league matches, scoring 16 goals while failing to keep a clean sheet in any of those games with eight goals conceded.
In their most recent league match, they scored a three-pointer in a 2-1 away victory against Istanbul Basaksehir. This came four days after their meeting in the Turkish Cup, which saw both sides being content in a nail-biting 2-2 draw.
Cimbon is one of six teams in the league yet to suffer defeat since the turn of the year and will want to keep things as they are by recording a comfortable win that could open the point gap at the top to 11 points before a relentless second-placed Fenerbahce narrows the gap on Sunday.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Demirbay; Akgun, Mertens, Yilmaz; Osimhen
Match Facts
- Hatayspor has lost four of their last five matches in the Turkish Super Lig.
- Galatasaray has conceded a goal in each of their last six matches in the Turkish Super Lig.
- Hatayspor has won four of their last five home matches against Galatasaray.
- Both teams have scored in four of their last seven meetings.
Head-To-Head
In the last 12 meetings, Hatayspor has won 4 times, Galatasaray has won 7 times, and there has been 1 draw, with the goal difference being 23-16 in favor of Galatasaray.
History of Head-to-Heads
Super Lig 2024/2025
Galatasaray
Super Lig 2024/2025
Hatayspor
Super Lig 2023/2024
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Super Lig 2023/2024
Galatasaray
Super Lig 2022/2023
Galatasaray
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Konyaspor
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Eyupspor
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Galatasaray Latest Games
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Antalyaspor
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Expert Betting Tips
Galatasaray has shown no signs of slowing down, and I very much believe that this matchup could turn out to be a routine win for the reigning champions. However, don't underestimate the hosts who made life difficult for Fenerbahce despite losing 2-1.
The hosts might be able to find the back of the net here, but the question is, will this be enough to avoid defeat? The answer to that is yes, that's if they replicate the same performance from their match against Fenerbahce, this time with more determination. For now, I'm backing both sides to get on the scoreboard here, but don't get me wrong; Galatasaray is far better on paper, and their win shouldn't be doubted.
Our first prediction for this game is: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.63 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: Goals - Over 3.5 for 1.84 with Betway.
3rd prediction: Half-time/Full-time - Galatasaray for 1.83 with Bet635.
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