Galatasaray Istanbul vs Antalyaspor Prediction: High-flying Gala Still Hold The Reign Of Superiority Against Their Opponent

When Antalyaspor travels to the NEF Stadyumu to lock horns with formidable Galatasaray Istanbul for their 20th matchday of the Super Lig, they are presented with a daunting task to complete in order to return to winning ways.

Will Antalyaspor be able to defeat a team that has established itself as a formidable force in the Super Lig, or will they suffer a point drop on the road?

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Galatasaray Istanbul vs Antalyaspor, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

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In their most recent Super Lig match, the hosts defeated Hatayspor 4:0 at home, thanks to first-half goals from Juan Mata, Muhammed Aktürkolu, and Bafétimbi Gomis, who scored the game-winner in the 76th minute of the second half.

Following that, they continued their dominance over fellow Super League rival Alanyaspor, showing more than class and quality to ease past them with a comfortable 2:1 victory in their round of 16 Turkish Cup match, confirming their advancement to the quarter-finals.

With a eight-match winning streak across all competitions, there's no doubt they're in good form and will want to maintain that form by extending their winning streak to a total of nine games across all competitions.

They are currently in first place with 42 points and have maintained their distance from second-place Fenerbahce by leaving behind a four-point deficit. They will undoubtedly want to extend the point deficit by three points as they look to claim a victory over their opponent, who has not been in good form recently.

Formation: 4-4-2

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Bardakci, Dubois; Torreira, Sergio Oliveira, Yilmaz, Mertens, Akturkgolu; Icardi

Form: DDLLL

After holding Kayserispor at bay for the entire 90 minutes in the Turkish Cup round of 16, they were defeated in extra time when their opponent finally broke the deadlock in the 105th minute and 15 minutes later conceded another, condemning them to a 2:0 loss at the Akdeniz University Stadium.

Prior to that, their most recent Super Lig match at home against Giresunspor ended in a thrilling 2:2 draw, and they nearly lived up to expectations as their performance was near convincing up until Fernando Martin was sent off in the 61st minute of the second half, and their bid to return to winning ways was yet again halted.

Their form in the Super Lig hasn't been impressive, as they continue to be inconsistent with their performance. They've only accumulated two points in their last five games whilst extending their winless run to six games across all competitions.

They are currently ranked 15th with 18 points, one point above the drop zone, while their bid for 11th place is hampered by a three-point deficit, and failure to seal all three points in this clash could possibly result In them descending to the drop zone.

Formation: 4-5-1

Uysal; Balci, Sari, Toprak, Vural; Akyol, Aydogdu, Gumus, Luiz Adriano, Larsson; Wright

• Galatasaray Istanbul has won eight consecutive Super Lig matches.
• In their last five Super Lig matches, Antalyaspor has yet to defeat Galatasaray Istanbul.
• Antalyaspor is winless in six Super Lig matches.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Galatasaray Istanbul and Antalyaspor is 1.2.
• When playing at home, Galatasaray Istanbul averages 2 goals per game, while Antalyaspor averages 1.37 goals per game when playing away.

Galatasaray Istanbul has won 27 of the last 50 meetings; Antalyaspor has won 7, and there have been 16 draws, with a goal difference of 90-47 in favor of Galatasaray Istanbul.

The situation for Antalyaspor couldn't be worse given that they've shown virtually nothing in their most recent games and have failed to win any of their last six matches. Now that they're facing an opponent who is in great form, their chances of coming away with a convincing victory are slim to none, and as a result, bookmakers are pricing them as huge underdogs in this matchup.

On the other hand, Galatasaray Istanbul has emerged as a tough opponent in recent games. They've been on cruise control, winning all seven of their Super Lig games in a row, and it's obvious that they've been in excellent form lately, even outperforming Fenerbahce S.K.

Another victory could be on the cards for the visitors as they face a team that has been out of sorts for the first half of the season. As a result, we expect the hosts to have the upper hand in the first half.

• Half-time Result - Galatasaray Istanbul for 1.83
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.63
• Corners - Under 9 for 2.15