Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
Galatasaray vs Man Utd preview
Galatasaray never managed to get a point in the games versus Bayern Munich. And this is the problem for them for sure. They currently have 4 points, thanks to a draw with Copenhagen and a win over Manchester United in the second round. The Turkish side has a very interesting squad but they still need to do their best to qualify for the Champions League play-offs as they are only third at the moment.
Manchester United is the worst team in Group A. There’s no doubt about it. They have hardly managed to get 3 points in their home game versus Copenhagen. The performance of the Red Devils is terrible. Erik ten Hag will almost definitely leave the club if Man Utd fail to win, and winning on Turkish soil is a hard thing to do. The funniest thing is that Manchester United still have chances to qualify for the Champions League play-offs if they win this game.
Galatasaray — Man Utd head-to-head
In the first game everything was pretty equal. However, Galatasaray were better in the last part of the match. Aktürkoğlu and Icardi made the difference, helping their side to get three points and leaving Manchester United empty-handed.
The sides previously played in the group stage of the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League. They managed to win their home games with the same score (1:0) and finally advanced to the play-offs, with the Red Devils being first and Galatasaray taking the second position.
Galatasaray vs Man Utd odds
There is no favourite in this game. You can bet on Galatasaray to win at around 8/5, while you can bet on Manchester United to win at around 3/2. The odds for a draw are at around 14/5.
Galatasaray vs Man Utd tips
Galatasaray haven’t lost with handicap (+1) in regular time in 13 out of the last 14 Champions League home games (9 wins, 4 void). Manchester United haven’t won with handicap (-1) in regular time in 9 out of the last 10 Champions League away games (1 void, 8 defeats).
Both teams have scored in regular times in 8 out of the last 9 away games of Manchester United in the Champions League.
Galatasaray vs Man Utd prediction
Manchester United managed to beat Everton (3:0) on Sunday but the Toffees are drowning. There’s no sense in trying to compare this game and the upcoming one in the Champions League. The Turkish side has a very good squad and they have already felt what it’s like to beat the Red Devils. And the support of the home crowd will also help Galatasaray.
I believe that it’s going to be the last game for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United’s manager. This era is about to end. And the Turkish side will put an exclamation mark in this story.
