Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor Prediction: Counting On Gala To Extend Their Winning Streak In The Super Lig to 12 Games

On the 23rd matchday of the Super Lig, Galatasaray welcomes Trabzonspor to the NEF Stadyumu.

Will Trabzonspor be able to stop Galatasaray in their tracks this time, or will they be the ones to suffer a disappointing loss on the road? 

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

Galatasaray

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After a minor hiccup in the first half left them trailing by a goal in a recent home game against Umraniyespor, they went into the second half with their heads held high and some motivation in their grasp. Mauro Icardi equalized for his team in the 60th minute via a penalty, and in the 83rd minute, he put the game to bed to bag himself a brace and end the day with a 3:2 victory to seal all three points for his side.

Gala's manager, Okan Buruk, has done an amazing job of transforming the team into a force to be reckoned with this season. After putting in their worst performance to date in their previous campaign, when they shockingly finished in 13th place with 52 points, the tables have turned in Gala's favor this time around, as they are now overwhelming favorites to be crowned champions.

As a result of their improvement in play and the zeal with which they play, they have now won 11 straight games and are one of the most reliable teams in the Super Lig, far outpacing Besiktas and Fenerbahce. It is likely that Okan Buruk will want his charges to continue asserting their dominance to an even greater degree.

There has been no room for error in their games, which have seen them earn maximum points, allowing them to maintain a distance of six points from second-place Fenerbahce and 11 points from third-place Istanbul Basaksehir, as they currently hold the top spot with 51 points.

Team News

Okan Buruk has an entirely healthy squad to choose from, so there are no concerns about injuries ahead of this match.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Bardakci, Tasdemir; Torreira, Oliveira; Rashica, Mertens, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Trabzonspor

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The visitors defeated Antalyaspor 2:0 at home, where they've established themselves as a formidable side, winning five consecutive games and keeping a record-breaking five clean sheets, and impressively enough against Fenerbahce (2:0), who've been ranked first in the Super Lig for their potent offense.

Prior to that, their two-match winning streak came to an end as Abdullah Avci's men were dealt a disappointing result in their travels to the New Hatay Stadium against Hatayspor, falling to a 2:1 defeat and conceding two second-half goals, which was more than enough confirmation that they were heading down the gutter.

They are currently in sixth place with 38 points, 2 points behind third place, and 6 points ahead of seventh-place Kayserispor.

Team News

In terms of injury, both Marc Batra and Eren Elmali are questionable for this match.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Cakir; Larsen, Bartra, Denswil, Elmali; Djaniny, Omur, Siopis, Bakasetas, Trezeguet; Gomez

Match Facts

• Galatasaray has won 11 consecutive Super Lig games.
• Trabzonspor has scored in 9 of their last 10 Super Lig away games.
• Galatasaray is currently on a 7-match winning streak at home.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Galatasaray and Trabzonspor is 2.2.
• When playing at home, Galatasaray averages 2.07 goals per game, while Trabzonspor averages 1.62 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Galatasaray has won 29 of the last 61 meetings; Trabzonspor has won 16, and there have been 16 draws, with a goal difference of 95 to 74 in favor of Galatasaray.

Expert Betting Tips

Galatasaray is once again the bookmakers' favorite to win, and there isn't the slightest doubt about that outlook given how they have dominated the Super Lig to seize sole possession of the top spot and how flawlessly they have performed at home throughout this entire season. In their last 10 home games, they have only suffered one loss, going 8-0-1 overall. 

Although Trabzonspor has not had a great record on the road, where they have only managed to win three of their last ten away games while losing five and drawing two, their victory in this particular match must currently be questioned.

Galatasaray has once again been extremely impressive this year, and as they look to increase the point differential and continue their upward trend, we do feel that they should be backed in the full-time market to secure a convincing victory.

• W1 for 1.70
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.66
• Anytime Goalscorer - Mauro Icardi for 2.21