After an opening 1:5 thrashing by Eintracht Frankfurt, Galatasaray put together a run of three wins in the Champions League. Next up is a match against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who, by contrast, have lost three games in a row.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray are in excellent form. In the Süper Lig they lead the standings with 32 points, scoring 28 goals and conceding only eight, with five wins in their last seven matches in all competitions. In the Champions League, after four rounds they are ninth with nine points, and the 1:0 victory over Liverpool showed that the team are ready to beat anyone. At home they are particularly strong: in six of their nine matches they have consistently scored three goals.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are also top of the Belgian league and have already scored 31 goals in 15 rounds, but in the Champions League it is a different story: only three points after four games and eight goals conceded in two home matches. In the last round they lost 1:3 to Atlético Madrid, although Royale Union Saint-Gilloise actually played quite well. Their overall form is decent, with four wins in their last six matches in all competitions, but 12 goals conceded in four Champions League matches is a disaster.
Galatasaray vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
At home Galatasaray should overwhelm Royale Union Saint-Gilloise with pressure and pace, and the visitors are likely to make more mistakes in defence. The hosts look well placed to take all three points in a high-scoring match.
