Will the champions start the season with a win?
On Friday, the new season of the Turkish Süper Lig kicks off with the match between Gaziantep and Galatasaray. In recent years, Gala has mostly had the upper hand, and even now, there are many indications that the three points will go to the favored visitors in the Gaziantep vs. Galatasaray prediction.
While Galatasaray won the double last season, Gaziantep spent most of the season staring at the relegation zone. Anything other than an away win would therefore be a surprise.
After three consecutive championships, Gala is once again the favorite going into this season and thus also the opening game on Friday. The last encounter at the Gaziantep Stadium ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Galatasaray, so a high-scoring win should not be expected.
The hosts will make life difficult for the champions, but their preparations for the season have been mixed, while the Yellow-Reds recently secured a draw against Lazio Rome and have strengthened their squad with the addition of Leroy Sané, among others. We therefore recommend betting on a Galatasaray win without the hosts scoring.
Considering Galatasaray’s 11 wins in 13 matches so far, it is likely that the reigning champions will come out on top again. The task will be more difficult away from home, but last season showed that Gala were able to pick up points both at home and on the road.
However, especially in the early stages, Gaziantep will likely want to hold their ground defensively, so the first goal could be a while coming.
As an alternative to the above tip, a goal bet could be interesting, as nine of the twelve league games between these two sides have seen at least three goals, but only four have seen more than three goals. The odds for 2 to 3 goals in this match are 2.10 at Interwetten and represent a possible tip.
Gaziantep – Galatasaray Head-to-head / H2H record
2013 saw the first meeting between these two teams in the Turkish Cup, with Galatasaray only prevailing on penalties. In 2019, Gaziantep was promoted to the top Turkish league.
Since then, there have been twelve league games between the two sides, with the Süper Lig record champions winning ten. There has only been one draw and one win for Gaziantep. However, the favorites’ last victory was a narrow 1-0 away win.
Gaziantep – Galatasaray Tip
The bookmakers are unanimous in their opinion as to who is the favorite in the Gaziantep vs. Galatasaray betting odds. This role is clearly attributed to the winner of the double. The Yellow-Reds also have a clear advantage in the head-to-head record, which is why anything other than an away win would be surprising.
We agree with the assessment of the favorites, but we also assume that Galatasaray will not have an easy time of it. It is the first game of the season, so there is no question of the team being well-rehearsed. In February, Galatasaray only managed one goal in Gaziantep.
There is always the possibility that the visitors will score a few goals in this matchup, as past encounters have shown. Nevertheless, when making your Gaziantep vs. Galatasaray prediction, you should take into account that it is the start of the season and the favorites are not yet in full swing. Leroy Sané also has yet to show what impact he can have in Turkey.
A Galatasaray win is therefore likely, but not with many goals, which would be covered by betting on an away win with both teams not scoring at odds of 2.50. This bet can be placed with four out of ten units, as a goal from the hosts is always possible, of course.
