Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 28, 2024
On October 28, at the Türk Telekom Stadium, Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş will take place as part of the 10th round of the Turkish Super Lig. The experts at Dailysports have prepared a preview and prediction.
Galatasaray
Under Okan Buruk, the team has dominated the domestic scene. Last season, they successfully defended their league title, leaving persistent rivals Fenerbahçe in their wake. They also managed to surpass Manchester United in the Champions League.
This season started with a shocking 5-0 defeat to Beşiktaş in the Super Cup. Following that, crisis-hit Young Boys knocked the Turks out of the Champions League. Perhaps these setbacks spurred the club to urgently strengthen the squad, and they managed to lure Osimhen to Istanbul. With him, they’ve been winning more frequently, including a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahçe. However, a 1-1 draw against RFS in the Europa League highlights that problems persist. Nonetheless, after the international break, they thrashed Antalyaspor and won 4-3 at home against Elfsborg.
Beşiktaş
The club had a disastrous season in the Super Lig last year. This led to controversial contract terminations with players in the winter and constant changes on the managerial front. Despite finishing sixth in the league, the "Eagles" still won the Turkish Cup.
Since the summer, the team has been under the management of Giovanni van Bronckhorst. They started with a commanding win in the Super Cup and followed it up with a series of league victories, as well as progressing in the Europa League qualifiers by defeating Lugano. Problems arose in the autumn, particularly in the main stage of European competitions, where they consecutively lost to Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt. However, they managed to beat Lyon with a single goal. Domestically, Beşiktaş also encountered setbacks, drawing with Trabzonspor and Gaziantep. However, they comfortably beat Konyaspor 2-0 after that.
Match Facts
- Galatasaray is unbeaten in their last ten matches.
- Beşiktaş has won their last two games.
- The most common scoreline between these teams is 1-0 in favor of Beşiktaş (eight times).
Probable Lineups
- Galatasaray (probable lineup): Muslera – Jakobs, Bardakcı, Sánchez, Ayhan – Zaha, Torreira, Yılmaz, Mertens, Akgün – Icardi
- Beşiktaş (probable lineup): Günok – Masuaku, Uduokhai, Gabriel Paulista, Svensson – Ndour, Gedson Fernandes, Müçi, João Mário, Rafa Silva – Immobile
Head-to-Head
Last season, Galatasaray, also known as the "blood and gold," won both matches. However, there was that aforementioned Super Cup defeat.
Prediction for Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş
Bookmakers favor the "Lions," who are playing at home. However, it won’t be a boring match – we recommend betting on "over 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.84).
