Galatasaray go head-to-head against Young Boys on Tuesday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
UEFA Champions League, KO: 20:00 Aug 27, 2024, RAMS Park
Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Galatasaray will look to overcome a one-goal deficit in the tie with Young Boys when the two sides face each other in Istanbul in the Champions League playoffs, return leg. Galatasaray struggled defensively in the first leg. But is well known that they are a real force to be reckoned with at home. Former Tottenham mand Davinson Sanchez remains in the recovery room, while fellow defender Abdulkerim Bardakci misses out through suspension.
Young Boys, on the other hand, are eager to defend their slim lead at Rams Park. But seeing that Galata have turned their stadium into a real fortress, home win should be considered. As for the Swiss outfit, goalkeeper David von Ballmoos is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the first leg. With Marvin Keller being ready to step up. Galatasaray defenders should have Joel Monteiro at bay.
How the bookies view it: Galatasaray all the way
The bookies have installed Galatasaray as overwhelming favourites with a home win priced at 1/3 by PHMACAO. A victory for Young Boys is valued at 6/1 while PHMACAO is also offering 9/2 for a draw.
Head to head: Only two previous meetings
There have been only two previous meetings between Galatasaray and Young Boys. Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly back in 2016 before the Swiss side claimed a 3-2 victory in last week’s first leg.
Players to watch: Batshuayi to strike again
Batshuayi netted a brace in the first leg and is part of a prolific Galatasaray forward line that includes Mauro Icardi and Baris Yilmaz. All three men can combine to ensure the Turks produce over 1.5 goals at 1/3 with PHMACAO.
Young Boys have also shown they can hold their own going forward. And will be targeting a similar performance to the first leg. With Monteiro and Ugrinic in attack, they could be backed to produce over 0.5 goals at 8/15 by WJPESO.
Probable line-ups
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and midfielder Dries Mertens were both taken off at halftime in the first leg and are unlikely to feature on Tuesday. Abdulkerim Bardakci is also suspended following a red card while Batshuayi is pushing for a start after scoring off the bench.
Young Boys are still without Lukasz Lakomy, Said Janko and Facinet Conte, who are all sidelined with injury. They are likely to stick to much of the team that started the first leg, with Monteiro and Ugrinic expected to retain their place in the team.
Galatasaray: Guvenc, Jelert, Ahyan, Nelsson, Kohn, Torreira, Sara, Yilmaz, Akturkoglu, Icardi, Batshuayi
Young Boys: Keller, Hadjam, Zoukrou, Camara, Blum, Colley, Lauper, Niasse, Monteiro, Ugrinic, Ganvoula
Galatasaray vs Young Boys Prediction
We are expecting an open contest when Galatasaray welcome Young Boys for the second leg of the Champions League playoff on Tuesday. The Bern boys have a slender 1 goal lead. However the Turkish giants are tipped as heavy favorites to win here.
One must admit that Young Boys deserved the 3-2 win in the first leg. And Gala were lucky to see the deficit was cut short by the 5 minute brilliance of ex-Liverpool legend Michy Batshuayi.
Young Boys’ form was not good until that first leg tie, having failed to register a win in 5 Swiss League games of the 2024/25 season.
Things will be very intense in Istanbul and the bookies are spot-on in pricing Galatasaray at 1.33 odds to win this reverse leg. This is a team that won 26 of their last 31 home games. And can be backed to win with both teams scoring considering. How the attacking mentality of both teams.
Our main tip Gala to win & BTTS is priced at 2.60 odds, while Michy Batshuayi who scored 2 goals in the reverse leg is priced at 2.10 odds. The correct score pick 3-1 is paid at 11 odd.
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