FC Copenhagen vs Galatasaray Prediction (12.12.2023)

We’re getting down to the nitty gritty in the UEFA Champions League as we approach the final matchday for this year’s competition. All 32 clubs involved know what is at stake over the course of the next 90 minutes, with some being in control of their own destiny and others needing a favour. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Against all odds, FC Copenhagen’s destiny is in their own hands heading into their final game. They know that if they are able to pull off the win, they’ll be playing in the knockouts of the Champions League. That serves as a huge statement of their intent when you consider the other teams in this group, and we’re intrigued to see how they navigate this encounter.

A late comeback ensured that Copenhagen only picked up a point on the road to Galatasaray. They went on to lose back to back games against Bayern and Manchester United, but they did well to fight back from those results as they beat United in the rematch and drew 0-0 with Bayern in Germany.

Following on from a disastrous 2021/22 campaign, Galatasaray knew they had to come back fighting - and that’s precisely what they did. They are now once again the reigning champions of Turkish football and they have their eyes firmly set on a strong run in Europe. Of course, whether or not it comes off will largely depend on this game and how they handle the pressure.

Gala battled hard to earn a late point against Copenhagen before beating Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford. From there, they lost two tight games to Bayern Munich, only to dig deep and earn a really valiant 3-3 draw at home to United.

The winner of this game will make it into the knockouts and the stakes don’t get much higher than that, especially for two teams that may have been expecting United to be in this position instead. In terms of a prediction, we’re going to shoot for over 2.5 goals scored.