Prediction: Ankaragucu vs Galatasaray

Prediction: Galatasaray to win 4-1

Best Odds: 18.30

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Ankaragucu and Galatasaray will face each other in the Turkish Super Lig this weekend. The match between Tolunay Kafkas’s side and Okan Buruk’s team will be held at the Eryaman Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Tuesday.

Ankaragucu

Ankaragucu are a modest club in Turkey and do not always tend to stay in the Turkish Super Lig. They were in the Turkish top flight from 1981 until 2012, but since then they have been floating between the first division and the second tier. Ankaragucu finished first in 2021–22 TFF First League table and won automatic promotion to the Turkish Super League for the 2022-23 campaign.

And Tolunay Kafkas’s side have done well in the Turkish Super Lig. They are as high as 12th in the league table at the moment with 39 points from 33 matches. They are as many as five points above the relegation zone and now look set to retain their top-flight status in Turkey for another season at least.

Ankaragucu will head into the Turkish Super Lig match against Galatasaray on Tuesday evening on the back of a 2-2 draw with İstanbul Başakşehir at home in the league. It came after a 2-1 victory over Umraniyespor in the league on the road and followed a 1-1 draw with Antalyaspor at the Eryaman Stadium in the Turkish Super Lig.

Team News:

Ankaragucu are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation. Akkan will start in goal, while Macuit, Kizildag and Mujakic will be three central defenders. Sowe will lead the line for the home team and will have Milson and Beridze behind him in attacking midfield.

Galatasaray

Galatasaray are one of the biggest clubs in Turkey, and after a really poor 2021-22 season, they are now set to become the champions once again. Last season, Galatasaray finished as low as 13th in the Turkish Super Lig after ending up second behind bitter rivals Besiktas on goal difference the year before. They are now on course to winning the title for the first time since 2019.

Okan Buruk’s side are at the top of the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment with 79 points from 33 matches. They are as many as five points ahead of second-placed and bitter rivals Fenerbache. Besiktas are third on 74 points from 34 games. 

Galatasaray will head into the Turkish Super Pig match against Ankaragucu at the Eryaman Stadium on Tuesday evening on the back of a 2-0 win against Sivasspor at home in the league. It came after a 2-0 victory over Istanbulspor away from home in the Turkish Super Lig and followed 1-0 success over İstanbul Başakşehir in front of their own fans.

Team News:

Galatasaray are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Icardi will lead the line for the Turkish giants. Mertens will be behind the striker in a playmaker’s role. Muslera will start in goal. Boey will be at right-back. Torreira and Sergio Oliveira will be the two holding midfielders for Galatasaray.

Key Factors to Consider

• Ankaragucu have won 2 of their last 5 Turkish Super Lig matches.
• Ankaragucu have drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 Turkish Super Lig matches.
• Galatasaray have won their last 3 Turkish Super Lig games.
• Galatasaray have lost just 4 of their 33 Turkish Super Lig games this season.
• Mauro Icardi has scored 19 goals for Galatasaray in the league this campaign.

Conclusion

Galatasaray have been the best team in the Turkish Super Lig this season, and it is hard to see them slip up against Ankaragucu. True, the match is away from home at the the Eryaman Stadium, but Galatasaray have the better team and should be able to pick up all three points with relative ease.

Prediction: Galatasaray to win 4-1

Best Odds: 18.30

Bookmaker: Zetbet