Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray prediction and betting tips on December 24, 2023
Oliver White
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
In the context of the 18th round of the Turkish Süper Lig, a match between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray will take place in Istanbul on Sunday, December 24, with the game scheduled to begin at 17:00 Central European Time.
Fenerbahçe
Leading the Süper Lig table, Fenerbahçe edges past Galatasaray solely due to a better goal difference. The team boasts star players like Dominik Livaković, Fred, Dušan Tadić, Jengiz Ünder, and Michy Batshuayi, while Edin Džeko currently shares the league's top scorer title with Mauro Icardi. However, Džeko's participation in the upcoming match is in doubt.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray also possesses a constellation of stars in their lineup, including Lucas Torreira, Dries Mertens, Hakim Ziyech, Tete, Tanguy Ndombele, Wilfried Zaha, and the aforementioned Mauro Icardi. Additionally, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, one of the best Turkish footballers at present, has scored eight goals this season.
Both teams seem poised to decide the fate of the championship between themselves.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Both teams are on a streak of four consecutive wins in the Süper Lig.
- Galatasaray won both matches against Fenerbahçe in the previous season with an identical scoreline of 3-0.
- Matches between these teams are referred to as the intercontinental derby. Despite being from the same city, the clubs represent different continents. Galatasaray is based in the European part of Istanbul, while Fenerbahçe is in Asia.
Prediction
The match between these two highly successful Turkish teams promises an engaging spectacle on the field and in the stands. The stakes are high, so the teams will prioritize avoiding defeat. Therefore, I believe there will be few goals and would bet on under 3.5 total goals.
