Rizespor vs Galatasaray Prediction: Gala Still Have Some Fight Left In Them

Rizespor will welcome Galatasaray to the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu in the tenth round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Galatasaray will be seeking to redeem themselves after a disastrous matchday three tussle against Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage campaign by rekindling their confidence with a comfortable win over a side they have lost to twice in their last fifteen matches.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Rizespor

Form: LWLDW

Having been dealt an embarrassing 5-0 defeat on the road by Fenerbahce about three weeks ago, it was clear as day that they were far from making peace with such a result as they convincingly lost 3-1 in their most recent match on the road against Rizespor.

However, this comes after a gritty showing against Samsunspor at home, where, despite being at a numerical disadvantage following Mithat Pala's sending off in the opening thirteen minutes, they were still able to pick up maximum points in a 1-0 win courtesy of Benhur Keser's strike in the 80th minute.

Rizespor have been a spectacle to watch at home this season going unbeaten in four matches at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu recording two draws and two wins against Fatih Karagumruk and Samsunspor by a 1-0 scoreline. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding only once.

With 14 points collected from nine matches played, Rizespor sits eighth in the Turkish Super Lig table, level on points with seventh-placed Hatayspor and three points behind third-placed Adana Demirspor.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Akkan; Sahin, Mocsi, Topcu, Pehlivan; Olawoyin, Shelvey, Keser, Sauer, Varesanovic; Gaich

Galatasaray

Form: WWWWW

Just when Gala thought they had found a crucial equalizer through Mauro Icardi's converted penalty in the 30th minute against Bayern Munich on the third match day of the UCL group stage campaign, second-half goals from Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala witnessed them suffer a 3-1 defeat at home.

However, in the league, it has been all smiles for Okan Buruk and his charges, as a 2-1 win at home against Besiktas in the derby extended their winning run to eight matches, with a goalless draw against Kayserispor being an exception.

With a visit to Rizespor, Gala can count themselves lucky, as a tenth consecutive win appears achievable after winning two consecutive matches in this fixture by a one-and-two goal margin. Their last defeat against their opponents in this impending clash was back in 2021, losing 4-3 at home.

With 25 points collected from nine matches, Galatasaray sit second in the Turkish Super Lig standings, eight points ahead of third-placed Adana Demirspor, and have done a pretty good job of mounting pressure on table-toppers Fenerbahce, as only two points separate them from a first-place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Muslera; Boey, Sanchez, Bardakci, Angelino; Ayhan, Torreira, Yilmaz, Ziyech, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Match Facts

• Rizespor have seen the total go under 2.5 goals in four consecutive Super Lig matches.
• Galatasaray are currently on a two-match winning streak when playing against Rizespor.
• Rizespor averages 0.75 goals per game when playing at home, and Galatasaray averages 1.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 35 meetings, Rizespor have won six times, Galatasaray have won 21 times, and there have been eight draws, with the goal difference being 82-47 in favor of Galatasaray.

Expert Betting Tips

Rizespor have absolutely nothing to complain about having made a good start to the season due to decent results that see them occupying mid-table. While they may feel confident about returning to winning ways after avoiding defeat in four consecutive home matches, the depth of their quality class suggests that they'll be behind an unfavorable outcome in front of their fans.

Galatasaray have taken on the riddle of second fiddle this season, given their arch rivals Fenerbahce's flawless form of late. However, a win here could propel them to first place in the standings, and they could only hope for Fenerbahce to drop points in their match against Pendikspor on a Sunday evening, and as such, their win here is not one to be doubted.

As such, we anticipate the defending champions to secure a comfortable win against a side they currently maintain a two-match winning streak against when playing away by picking them up in the full-time market combined with the total under 5.5.

• W2 & TU 5.5 for 1.74
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61
• Anytime Goalscorer - Mauro Icardi for 1.90