Roma - Galatasaray : pronostic, joueur clé, H2H et cote – 17.12.2024
Roma
Galatasaray
One of the sixth-round group stage matches in the UEFA Women’s Champions League will be played on Tuesday in Rome, where local side Roma will host Turkish team Galatasaray at the Tre Fontane stadium. We suggest betting on the total number of goals in this game with excellent winning prospects.
Match preview
AS Roma started their Champions League campaign confidently, securing victories in the first two rounds. In the opening match of the group stage, the Romans showcased their ambitions by narrowly defeating powerhouse Wolfsburg at home. In the second round, they reinforced their credentials by crushing Galatasaray 6-1 in Istanbul, demonstrating exceptional attacking prowess.
However, the next three matches brought Roma back to reality. The Italian side conceded seven goals across two games against Lyon and suffered a crushing 1-6 defeat to Wolfsburg in the fifth round. In Italy's Serie A, Roma currently sits third, trailing leaders Juventus by seven points. Over the weekend, the team claimed a 2-1 away win over Napoli.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray has already made history this season by becoming the first Turkish women’s team to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League main stage. However, the class difference at this elite level is stark. The Istanbul side currently has zero points with a dismal goal difference of 1-25.
Galatasaray approaches the game against Roma following a 1-2 away defeat in the Turkish league against ALG Spor. This loss marked their third defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. In the Turkish league, Galatasaray sits sixth with 19 points, trailing the leaders by 14 points.
Probable lineups
- Roma: Cesar, Thogersen, Linari, Di Guglielmo, Minami, Giuliano, Kumagai, Greggi, Dragoni, Vins, Haavi
- Galatasaray: Yaman, Enijeri, Demehin, Jackmon, Kümert, Karabulut, Ecem, Topcu, Bakaranze, Usme, Staskova
Match facts and head-to-head stats
- In the first round, Roma defeated Galatasaray 6-1.
- The "over 2.5 total goals" bet hit in Galatasaray's last five matches.
- Both teams scored in Roma's last six games.
Prediction
Galatasaray has no real chance, and bookmakers clearly recognize this. Odds for Roma's win are so low that it’s not even worth including in accumulators. We suggest betting on "Total over 4.5 goals" with odds of 1.65.
