Galatasaray vs PAOK: Europa League Match Preview

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Galatasaray

Turkey

Europa League

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25 September 12:00 UTC

PAOK Thessaloniki FC

Greece

Galatasaray will host PAOK on September 25 in the opening round of the Europa League. Will the Lions live up to their favorite status and kick off the tournament with a victory, or will PAOK cause an upset in this intense clash in Istanbul? In our analysis, we evaluate the chances of each team for success and provide the most reliable betting options. Which choice is set to yield a winning outcome?

Galatasaray vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC Prediction and Betting Tips (25.09.2024)

Command Analysis

Galatasaray

Turkey

Current Form

Galatasaray battled for a spot in the Champions League group stage but faced a disappointing defeat against Young Boys, where they were initially seen as the clear favorite. However, in the league, Okan Buruk's team remains flawless. After securing a 3-1 victory in the derby against Fenerbahce in their last match, Galatasaray achieved their sixth consecutive win in the Super Lig, currently leading their rival by five points in the standings.

Injuries and Suspensions

Muslera is suspended, while Ziyech is dealing with an injury.

Notable Betting Trends

Galatasaray has won their last four matches
In only one of their last four matches did Galatasaray keep a clean sheet

Interesting Betting Insights: Güneş - Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakçı, Jacobs - Torreira, Sara - Yılmaz, Mertens, Akgün - Batshuayi.

PAOK Thessaloniki FC

Greece

Current Form

PAOK has also been striving for a spot in the Champions League group stage, successfully eliminating Bosnia and Herzegovina's Borac in the qualifiers. However, they faced defeat against Malmo. In the Europa League qualifiers, PAOK comfortably defeated Shamrock Rovers to advance to the final group stage. In the Greek Super League, under coach Razvan Lucescu, the team currently tops the table with 13 points after five matches.

Injuries and Suspensions

Injuries have sidelined Zhivkovich, Brandon, and Tsifcis.

Interesting Betting Trends

PAOK has not lost in any of their 11 matches this season, with eight wins and three draws
They have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last three matches

Projected Starting XI: Kotarski – Castro, Kenziera, Michailidis, Baba – Ozdoev, Schwab – Despodov, Murg, Tyson – Chalov.

Trends

Bet Exact Score 3:1

Galatasaray's last two matches ended with this score

11.75

Bet «Galatasaray» to score in both halves

This wager has been successful in Galatasaray's last four matches

2.35

Bet PAOK to score in the second half

This bet has been successful in six of PAOK's last seven matches

2.07

Tip and bets

1.95handicap (-1) on Galatasaray

Galatasaray is in exceptional form and recently secured a decisive victory against Fenerbahce in a derby, showcasing their ability to aim for success in all competitions they enter. Clearly, the Lions possess a significant class advantage and will be focused solely on winning at home; it is unlikely that PAOK will manage even a draw.

We believe the visitors stand no chance. Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1) on Galatasaray. This bet is offered at odds of 1.95.

Do you agree with this bet?

1.69both teams to score

Total Goals Bet

In their last four matches, Galatasaray scored 16 goals, suggesting that the Lions will be aggressive from the first whistle today. PAOK is a class below, making it nearly impossible to keep a clean sheet in Istanbul. However, the Double-Headed Eagles have experienced players up front, and the Lions do concede goals regularly, giving the guests a chance to find the back of the net.

Bet - both teams to score. This wager is offered at 1.69