Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 36th round of the Turkish Super Lig will be held on Sunday at the Rams Park Arena in Istanbul, where the local giants Galatasaray will host Kayserispor. I’m offering a bet on goals in this showdown with an attractive odds.
Match preview
Galatasaray are confidently leading the league and, with three rounds to go, are eight points ahead of Fenerbahce. The team is in sensational form—11 consecutive wins, including a 2-0 away victory over Trabzonspor in the last round. On top of that, they recently demolished Sivasspor (4-1) and Eyupspor (5-1) within the last month.
At home, the Lions have been simply unstoppable this season: 16 matches, 14 wins, not a single loss, and a superb 41:15 goal difference. Everything points to Galatasaray clinching the title ahead of schedule, especially considering their opponent’s lack of motivation in the standings.
The visitors, meanwhile, sit in 12th place and have all but secured their safety from relegation. They are a comfortable nine points clear of the drop zone. Recently, the team has hit a good run of form, going unbeaten in seven straight games—five wins and two draws. Notably, in the last round, the "Anatolian Stars" beat Antalyaspor 3-1 at home.
However, their away record leaves much to be desired—just 3 wins from 16 away matches and 29 goals conceded. In their last five road games, the club has managed only one victory, losing twice. For Kayserispor, a trip to Istanbul is more of a test than a real chance at points. They’ve struggled against top clubs this season, especially away to Galatasaray.
Probable lineups
- Galatasaray: Muslera – Nelsson, Sanchez, Bardakci – Frankowski, Sarr, Torreira, Yilmaz – Mertens – Osimhen, Kutucu
- Kayserispor: Bayazit, Carole, Hosseini, Attamah, Sazdagi, Karimi, Yilmaz, Cardoso, Bourabia, Civelek, Nazon
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first half of the season, Galatasaray thrashed their opponent away 5-1
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet landed in four of the last five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet came through in three of the last five encounters
Prediction
The bookmakers know Galatasaray are on the verge of the championship and should take the points at home against such an opponent without much trouble. Our bet for this match: "Galatasaray to win with a -2.0 handicap" at odds of 1.80.
