Samsunspor vs Galatasaray Prediction Adam Hakanson Pro Tipster

Samsunspor: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Samsunspor have won their last two games, defeating Ankaragucu 2-1 at home and then earning an impressive 3-1 victory away against Besiktas. Prior to that, they had suffered three consecutive defeats.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Striker Mert Nayir (suspended), Defender Serdar Dursun (knee injury)
• In-form contributors: Midfielder Arda Guler (3 goals in last 2 games), Winger Emre Akbaba (2 assists in last 2 games)

Position in the standings

Samsunspor currently sit in 9th place in the Süper Lig table with 39 points from 28 games played. They have won 11, drawn 6 and lost 11 matches so far this season.

Strengths and weaknesses

Samsunspor have been strong at home, winning 7 of their 14 home games. However, their away form has been poor, with just 4 wins from 14 matches on the road. Their attacking trio of Arda Guler, Emre Akbaba and Mert Nayir (when available) has been their biggest strength.

Prediction for Samsunspor

Prediction for Samsunspor is that they will look to capitalize on their recent good form and cause an upset against the more fancied Galatasaray side. The absence of striker Mert Nayir is a blow, but the in-form Arda Guler could trouble the Galatasaray defence.

Galatasaray: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Galatasaray have been in excellent form, winning 5 of their last 6 games. Their only dropped points in that span came from a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce. Recent victories include a 3-0 win over Sivasspor and a 2-1 success against Alanyaspor.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Midfielder Fernando Muslera (suspension)
• In-form contributors: Striker Mbaye Diagne (5 goals in last 6 games), Winger Younes Belhanda (4 assists in last 6 games)

Position in the standings

Galatasaray are currently 2nd in the Süper Lig table with 58 points from 28 games. They trail leaders Trabzonspor by 4 points in the title race.

Strengths and weaknesses

Galatasaray have been very strong both at home and away, with 10 wins from 14 games in each scenario. Their attacking duo of Mbaye Diagne and Younes Belhanda have been in sensational form. However, they will miss the experience of Fernando Muslera in midfield due to suspension.

Prediction for Galatasaray

Prediction for Galatasaray is that they will be confident of getting a positive result to keep the pressure on leaders Trabzonspor. Their in-form attack could prove too much for Samsunspor's defence to handle.

Head-to-head statistics (Recent Meetings)

• Galatasaray 3-1 Samsunspor (06/11/2024)
• Samsunspor 1-2 Galatasaray (02/04/2024)
• Galatasaray 4-0 Samsunspor (04/12/2023)
• Trends or patterns: Galatasaray have won the last 5 meetings between the sides, scoring 14 goals in the process.
• Key player duel: Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray) vs Mert Nayir (Samsunspor) - The two leading scorers for their respective teams.

Betting Odds & Coefficients

• 1X2 market: Samsunspor @ 6.00, Draw @ 4.20, Galatasaray @ 1.53
• Over/Under 2.5 goals: Over 2.5 @ 1.80, Under 2.5 @ 2.05
• BTTS, Correct score: BTTS Yes @ 1.72, BTTS No @ 2.10, Correct score 1-1 @ 7.00