Round 19
Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Galatasaray
Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey.
12.01.25 at 19:00
Istanbul Basaksehir will welcome Galatasaray to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the 19th round of the Turkish Super Lig.
Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Galatasaray, and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
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Form: WDLWW
With European football commitments out of the picture, Istanbul Basaksehir can now focus their attention on gunning for a top-four finish this season. The home team finished fourth last term, but their shaky performance this season currently sees them three places behind the desired spot.
The Grey Owls would have been disappointed not to have picked up maximum points in their cup tie against Galatasaray on Wednesday following a 2-2 draw, considering they were pegged back twice.
However, Çağdaş Atan's men will be hoping to get the job done this time in the league, where their last match saw them beat Adana Demirspor 1-0 on the road. With three wins in their last five outings, there's no doubt that they head into this clash brimming with confidence.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Sengezer; Duarte, Gureler, Opoku, Lima; Ergun, Beyaz, Kemen; Turuc, Piatek, Davison
Galatasaray
Form: WWWWD
Galatasaray, on the other hand, has stamped their dominance in the league and are overwhelming favorites with bookmakers to defend their championship. The visitors boast an eight-point lead at the top with 47 points amassed from 17 games.
Gala won't dwell much on their past match against Istanbul Basaksehir as they aim to bounce back quickly. In the league, they've established themselves as an indomitable team, avoiding defeat in their last 17 games (W15, D2), so going up against Atan's men should be a walk in the park for them.
Their last match saw them defeat Goztepe 2-1 at home to extend their winning streak in the league to four matches.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Sara; Akgun, Mertens, Yilmaz; Osimhen
Match Facts
- Istanbul Basaksehir has maintained an eight-match unbeaten run at home in the league.
- Galatasaray is currently on a seven-match winning streak when playing away in the league.
- Istanbul Basaksehir has failed to win their last six home matches when playing against Galatasaray.
- Galatasaray has won four of their last six matches against Istanbul Basaksehir, with the total going under 3.5 goals in three instances.
Head-To-Head
In the last 35 meetings, Istanbul Basaksehir has won 9 times, Galatasaray has won 17 times, and there have been 9 draws, with the goal difference being 61-44 in favor of Galatasaray.
History of Head-to-Heads
Super Lig 2024/2025
Galatasaray
Cup Grp. C 2024/2025
Istanbul Basaksehir
Super Lig 2023/2024
Istanbul Basaksehir
Super Lig 2023/2024
Galatasaray
Super Lig 2022/2023
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir Latest Games
Istanbul Basaksehir 
Istanbul Basaksehir
Eyupspor
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir
Kayserispor
Galatasaray Latest Games
Galatasaray
Besiktas
Elfsborg
Galatasaray
Alanyaspor
Galatasaray
Expert Betting Tips
If it hadn't been for Michy Batshuayi's missed penalty, then Galatasaray would've won against Istanbul Basaksehir. However, that's a debate for another day, as I'm pretty confident that the visitors can right their wrongs and actually win on Sunday. Yes, Istanbul Basaksehir did show they can be competitive in big matches, but I doubt that will be enough to avoid a convincing defeat here.
Summing up, I expect Galatasaray to secure a comfortable win as they not only boast a superior squad at their disposal but have the upper hand in head-to-head meetings.
- W2 for 1.64
- Goals - Under 3.5 for 1.63
- Anytime Goalscorer - Victor Osimhen for 1.72
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