The often unpredictable Turkish Super Lig is back once again this week as we enter the month of February. There’s still a lot left to be determined at both ends of the table, and that much is an understatement with the league being as chaotic as ever. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be another exciting clash as Galatasaray go head to head with Istanbul Basaksehir.
Galatasaray Form GuideGalatasaray are the real juggernauts of Turkish football and just about everyone would agree with that. They are the reigning kings of the castle and when you take a look at their squad, it isn’t hard to see why. This is a well-run organisation and while rivals Fenerbahce will push them all the way, you’d have to put them down as the favourites to get the job done once again.
Gala went on the road to battle Samsunspor and within 11 minutes, they were 2-0 up, and that’s how the scoreline remained with the visitors securing a comfortable win.
Istanbul Basaksehir Form GuideDespite only being founded back in 1990, Istanbul Basaksehir have been able to make a real splash over the last few decades - and especially in the last couple of years. It was only back in 2019/20 that they won the Super Lig for the first time in their history, and since then, they’ve reached the final of the Turkish Cup and have really established themselves as one of the top dogs.
In a local derby of epic proportions, Piatek scored either side of half time as Istanbul Basaksehir eased to a comfortable 2-0 win over rivals Istanbulspor.
Match PredictionIn terms of overall quality, there should be no comparison between these two sides - but there’s a real grit and determination behind Basaksehir that will make this an interesting contest to watch. With that being said, our instinct is still leading us down the path of predicting a Galatasaray win.
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