Galatasaray vs PAOK prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 25, 2024
In the first round of the UEFA Europa League group stage, a match between Turkish club Galatasaray and Greek side PAOK will take place. The game will be held in Istanbul on Wednesday, September 25, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. The match prediction has been prepared by Dailysports experts.
Galatasaray
The Turkish club had another successful transfer campaign but failed in the Champions League, as they were knocked out by Swiss side Young Boys. Galatasaray has started the new season in the Super Lig excellently, winning all six of their matches.
In their last game, they defeated Fenerbahce, but ahead of the Europa League opener, they have some personnel issues. Mauro Icardi has yet to recover, and their main goalkeeper Muslera is suspended.
PAOK
As the reigning Greek champions, PAOK stumbled in the Champions League, losing in the second qualifying round to Malmö. Shamrock Rovers proved to be an easy opponent, and the Greek side confidently progressed to the second-tier European competition.
Domestically, PAOK has had a strong start, with four wins and a draw against Panathinaikos, allowing them to lead the league after five rounds.
Match Facts
- Galatasaray has won their last four matches with a combined score of 16:3.
- PAOK has been unbeaten since April.
- Galatasaray averages 2.7 goals per game at home, while PAOK averages 2.7 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Galatasaray: Güvenç, Ayhan, Sánchez, Bardakcı, Jakobs, Torreira, Demirbay, Akgün, Mertens, Yılmaz, Osimhen.
- PAOK: Kotarski, Sastre, Koli, Kędziora, Baba, Camara, Bakayoko, Taison, Murg, Despodov, Chalov.
Head-to-Head
The two teams have never met at the official level.
Prediction
Bookmakers have no doubt about a home win, and the match promises to be exciting. Both teams are strong in attack, so I suggest betting on a total of more than 2.5 goals.
