Konyaspor vs Galatasaray Prediction: How High Will The Anatolian Eagle Soar For A Win Against Gala?

For the 26th matchday of the Super Lig, Konyaspor will host Galatasaray at the Konya Büyüksehir Belediyesi Stadium.

Will Konyaspor be able to stop Galatasaray in their tracks as they aim for their first win of 2023?

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

Konyaspor

Form: WDLLL

Making the trip to New Hatay Stadium in their recent outing saw the Anatolian Eagle's being awarded three points in a match they were supposed to play against Hatayspor whom unfortunately alongside Gaziantep withdrew from the league due to unforeseen circumstances.

Aleksandar Stanojević's men have endured a dire performance that has led them on a 9-match winless run, recording four draws and five losses, and those unfavorable results did have some ramifications with their progression in the standings.

After going on a three-match winning streak at home from August of last year until October, the most notable of which was their 1:0 victory over Fenerbahce, they have since veered off that course of putting on a commendable performance at the Torku Arena, as they are currently on an 8-match winless run, with four losses and four draws. 

They are currently in 8th place with 31 points in the standings and are pushing for a 7th place finish, which is hampered by a four point deficit.

Team News

Uche Ikpeazu and Konrad Michalak are out with injuries for Konyaspor.

Aleksandar Stanojević will now be able to call on Mame Biram Diouf, who is now available for selection after serving his suspension.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Sehic; Oguz, Demirbag, Calvo, Guilherme Sitya; Dikmen, Bouchalakis, Pozuelo; Moreno, Demir, Diouf

Galatasaray

Form: WWWWW

Gala's campaign this season has been nothing but positive, and there is unquestionably an all-time high of motivation within their ranks. Their most recent home game against Kasimpasa wasn't one to be particularly excited about because it wasn't one of their best performances to date, but that didn't stop them from leaving with a positive result in the form of a 1:0 victory, which was enough to put a smile on their faces because no points were dropped.

In their last five games, Okan Buruk's side has won all five matches to accumulate 15 points, so they are used to knowing only of a consistent form. Digging deeper into that consistent form, they are currently on a 14-match winning streak, a performance that is above and beyond the definition of impressive.

Since their last defeat, a 2:1 loss to Kayserispor on the road, they have returned to the status of "force to be reckoned with" when playing away, thanks to their mainly domineering away performance. They are currently on a 6-match winning streak and will be pumped up to extend it to a 7-match winning streak.

With 60 points, they are currently in first place and 9 points ahead of Fenerbahce, who are in second place.

Team News

Okan Buruk will be without Dries Mertens, who has not played in two games due to a twisted knee, as well as Fredrik Midtsjö (Thigh Muscle Strain) and Yusuf Demir (unknown injury), who will not be available for selection ahead of this match.

Juan Mata remains doubtful after sustaining an injury in a recent match against Kasimpasa on the road.

Nicola Zaniolo, who scored his first debut goal in his first game against Kasimpasa to give his side a crucial three points, will undoubtedly be on Okan Buruk's radar to start the game off the bench.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Bardakci, Adekugbe; Torreira, Sergio Oliveira, Zaniolo; Akgun, Icardi, Akturkoglu

Match Facts

• Konyaspor have not won in their last nine Super Lig matches.
• Galatasaray have won 14 consecutive Super Lig matches.
• Galatasaray have kept 5 clean sheets in 6 away Super Lig matches.
• When playing at home, Konyaspor averages 1.6 goals per game, while Galatasaray averages 1.67 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Konyaspor has won three of the last 36 meetings, Galatasaray has won 25, and there have been eight draws, with a goal difference of 71-27 in favor of Galatasaray.

Expert Betting Tips

Gala have exceeded the limits of being a force to be reckoned with this season and will undoubtedly want to continue their reign of dominance against a side that has been in poor form when playing at home, and this time a more convincing performance than their recent one is surely on the cards.

Konyaspor will be pushing to go up the standings in this encounter, and three points will definitely be something they'll be aiming for, and if things do go sideways, a point will be more than enough to them, as they will be the first side in 14 games to stop the unstoppable Gala in their tracks, a record worthy of being added to their portfolio.

Galatasaray have struggled in their last two away games against Konyaspor, failing to record a win in both, putting them on a two-match losing streak, but given the quality they have in their ranks, it's not unreasonable to expect them to pose a challenge to the hosts here.

As a result, expect the visitors to win convincingly in the full-time market, which should be a breeze given that they are currently riding a six-match winning streak on the road and are on their way to recording their fifteenth. 

• W2 for 1.82
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.76