Galatasaray vs Tottenham Preview and Prediction: A Dramatic Match on Turkish Soil
The match between Galatasaray and Tottenham in the Europa League will take place at 00:45 on November 8th. Nghe An Newspaper provides football analysis and a prediction of the score for this match.
Latest team news for Galatasaray vs Tottenham
Galatasaray will be without left-back Ismail Jakobs due to injury, but goalkeeper Muslera will return after serving his suspension. Davinson Sanchez and Abdulkerim Bardakci will play centre-back. Lucas Torreira could partner Gabriel Sara in central midfield. Striker Osimhen will start and could replace Mauro Icardi, who has scored six goals this season.
Tottenham are without Richarlison, Micky van de Ven, and Wilson Odobert due to hamstring injuries. Cristian Romero also has a leg problem and may miss the match. Djed Spence will be assessed before the game. If Romero is unavailable, Ben Davies could replace him. Manager Postecoglou may call up James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner, and Mikey Moore.
Latest predicted lineups for Galatasaray vs Tottenham
Galatasaray:
Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Kohn; Torreira, Sara; Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgun; Osimhen
Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bergvall, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Werner
Latest football match prediction: Galatasaray vs Tottenham
Tottenham, after a four-year absence, have made an impressive return to the Europa League, securing a full nine points from their opening three matches this season. They began the campaign with a 3-0 victory against Qarabag despite being down to 10 men, followed by a 2-1 away win against Ferencvaros and most recently a narrow 1-0 victory against AZ Alkmaar thanks to a penalty from Richarlison. Ange Postecoglou's side currently sit top of their Europa League group alongside Lazio, both with nine points after three rounds.
In the Premier League, Tottenham have also been in impressive form, climbing to seventh place after a 4-1 comeback victory against Aston Villa last weekend. They have won their last six home games in all competitions, scoring a total of 17 goals and conceding only 4. Notably, Spurs have maintained an impressive record in the Europa League, winning all eight of their last home games, scoring 26 goals and conceding only 2, keeping six clean sheets. However, in their upcoming away trip to Türkiye, Tottenham will face a significant challenge as they aim to avoid a third consecutive away defeat. Their last visit to Istanbul was in December 2014, when they lost 0-1 to Besiktas.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray also enjoyed good form in the Europa League with 7 points from their first three matches, although they couldn't start as well as Tottenham. Coach Okan Buruk's team scored many goals in their games, with at least 4 goals in each match. They beat PAOK 3-1 in their first game with two goals in the last 15 minutes, then drew 2-2 with Rigas Futbola Skola, and recently secured a dramatic 4-3 victory against Elfsborg at home. Galatasaray are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions (9 wins, 2 draws). They also recently won 2-1 against Besiktas in the Super Lig, extending their lead to 8 points over second-placed Samsunspor.
However, Galatasaray doesn't have a good record against English teams, having won only 1 of their last 6 encounters (2 draws, 3 losses). Their only victory was against Manchester United with a 3-2 win at Old Trafford in the Champions League last season. With their current form and determination to win and strengthen their hopes of reaching the knockout stage for the third time in four years, Galatasaray will do their best when they host Tottenham this coming Thursday.
Predicting the score for Galatasaray vs Tottenham
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Galatasaray vs Tottenhamas follows:
- Sportsmole:Galatasaray 1-1 Tottenham
- WhoScore:Galatasaray 1-2 Tottenham
- Our newspaper predicts:Galatasaray 2-2 Tottenham
When and where can I watch Galatasaray vs Tottenham live?
To watch the Galatasaray vs Tottenham match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on November 8th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport.hereor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.