Konyaspor vs Galatasaray Prediction: The Lions of Istanbul Will Roar Their Way To A Comfortable Victory

Konyaspor will welcome Galatasaray to the Konya Büyüksehir Belediyesi Stadium in the second round of the Turkish Super Lig. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Konyaspor

Konyaspor had one of the worst Turkish Super Lig campaigns in the previous season. For a team that was accustomed to finishing near the top of the table last season, they ended up in the bottom five, hovering one place above the relegation zone. This season, the bar is set high.

Just when defeat seemed inevitable in their season opener against Kasimpasa away from home, squandering their one-goal lead, they managed to stage a comeback to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory. With three points on board, they occupy 2nd place in the Turkish Super Lig standings.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Slowik; Yazgili, Damjanovic, Demirbag, Guilherme; Jevtovic, Aykol; Aleksic, Pedrinho, Erdogan; Nayir

Galatasaray

Galatasaray, who most recently succumbed to a morale-sapping defeat against Besiktas in the Super Cup, didn't let that deter them from starting their title defense on a positive note in their latest match against Hatayspor. 

There's no denying that the defending champions faced some difficulties in that match, trailing behind by a goal in the second half. However, late goals from Mauro Icardi and new signing Michy Batshuayi saw them secure a narrow 2-1 victory at RAMS Park. With 3 points on board, they occupy third place in the Turkish Super Lig standings. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Muslera; Dubois, Nelsson, Bardakci, Kohn; Torreira, Demirbay; Ziyech, Mertens, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Match Facts

• Konyaspor have won one of their last six home matches in the Super Lig.
• Galatasaray are currently on a six-match winning streak away from home.
• Konyaspor averages 1.4 goals per game when playing at home, and Galatasaray averages 2.3 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 39 meetings, Konyaspor have won 4 times, Galatasaray have won 27 times, and there have been 8 draws, with the goal difference being 78-30 in favor of Galatasaray. 

Expert Betting Tips

Konyaspor narrowly avoided defeat last time out against Kasimpasa, and there's no hiding the fact that they were outplayed in all aspects of the game. In the previous season, their last home match was against Galatasaray, and they lost 3-1, indicating that a similar outcome could be on the cards.

Galatasaray also struggled in their opening match against Hatayspor, but they head into this match as favorites to secure maximum points. This is due to their superiority in the head-to-head meetings against their opponents in this impending encounter, not to mention they won both of their matches last season, 3-0 at home and 3-1 on the road.

As such, support the away side in the full-time market to secure a hard-fought victory away from home and extend their winning run against Konyaspor to three matches.

• W2 for 1.77
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.64
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66