Roma vs Galatasaray prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 17, 2024
Roma
Galatasaray
One of the matches of the 6th round of the group stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League will take place on Tuesday in Rome, where AS Roma will host Turkish club Galatasaray at the Tre Fontane Stadium. We suggest a bet on the total number of goals in this match with excellent chances of success.
Match preview
AS Roma started their Champions League campaign confidently, securing two victories in the opening rounds. In the first group stage match, the Romans announced their ambitions with a narrow win over powerful Wolfsburg at home. In the second round, they reinforced their success with a 6-1 thrashing of Galatasaray in Istanbul, displaying great attacking quality.
However, the team was brought back down to earth in the next three matches. Lyon handed the Italian side seven goals in two encounters, and in the fifth round, Roma lost 1-6 to Wolfsburg. In Serie A, Roma currently occupies third place, seven points behind the leaders, Juventus. Over the weekend, the team secured a 2-1 victory over Napoli away.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray has already made history this season as the first Turkish women's team to play in the Champions League group stage. However, the difference in class at this high level is apparent. Currently, Galatasaray has no points and a goal difference of 1:25.
Heading into the match against Roma, the Istanbul club comes off a 1-2 loss to ALG Spor in the Turkish league. This defeat marks the third in the last five matches across all competitions. In the Turkish league, Galatasaray sits in 6th place with 19 points, 14 points behind the top spot.
Probable lineups
- Roma: Cesare, Togersen, Linari, Di Guglielmo, Minami, Giuliano, Kumagai, Greggi, Dragoni, Vins, Haavi
- Galatasaray: Yaman, Enijeri, Demihin, Jekmon, Kümert, Karabulut, Echem, Topçu, Bakarandze, Usme, Staskova
Match facts and head-to-head history
- Roma defeated Galatasaray 6-1 in the first leg.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has hit in five of Galatasaray's last matches.
- Both teams have scored in six of Roma's last seven encounters.
Prediction
Galatasaray stands little chance, and bookmakers understand this. The odds on Roma’s victory are so low that even in an accumulator, they won’t be taken. We suggest betting on "Total over 4.5" with a coefficient of 1.65.
