Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray: Istanbul derby will satisfy expectations

Fenerbahce will face Galatasaray in round 32 of the Turkish SuperLiga. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Fenerbahce has improved towards the end of the season, allowing them to secure a third place in the table. They now have 56 points, six ahead of fifth-placed Basaksehir. Also, the team still stands a good chance of climbing up to second place, which means they will qualify for the Champions League. Fenerbahce has been good in recent rounds. They have not lost seven games in a row (six wins and a draw with leading side Trabzonspor).

Galatasaray has had a disappointing season. Ahead of this fixture, they sit 13th with 41 points. They are no longer in danger of qualifying for European competitions, so they are simply finishing the season. As for Galatasaray's last matches, they lost 1:3 to Gaziantep after a 1:2 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the Europa League round of 16, and last matchday they beat Karagümrük 2:0.

Fenerbahce is the favourite for this match. They need the win more than anything else, plus they will play with the support of their fans. But we should not write Galatasaray off. No matter how poor their season, they will have to give 100% in the Istanbul derby. The first leg was a dramatic encounter as Fenerbahce won 2:1. Prediction: Total Over (2.5).

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