Galatasaray vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League Tips & Prediction - Barcelona set for 10th straight win
Barcelona head to Istanbul aiming for their 10th consecutive win of the season as they face Galatasaray on Champions League Matchday 2. Barcelona have scored 39 goals in nine matches, with Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus in prolific form. Galatasaray, while leading their league, have struggled recently in Europe and against Spanish sides. The article predicts another high-scoring Barcelona win, with Yamal and Jesus likely to make an impact. Injuries affect both sides, with Raphinha sidelined for Barca and Victor Osimhen potentially coming off the bench for Galatasaray.
- Galatasaray vs Barcelona predictions for Tuesday's Champions League game
- Barcelona on fire with 39 goals on nine-game winning streak
- Yamal & Jesus backed to get on the scoresheet in Istanbul
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 6.00am AEDT on Wednesday October 14
Galatasaray vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League Tips & Prediction
More goals are expected as Barcelona target a 10th consecutive win to open the season against Galatasaray on Matchday 2 of the Champions League in Istanbul on Tuesday night.
It's been a perfect start to the season for Barcelona - they've won nine on the bounce in all competitions, scoring 39 goals in the process.
Seven of those nine wins have seen at least four total goals, while Lamine Yamal has been in devastating form, scoring 12 goals in his last 11 appearances for club and country.
So Barcelona to win with Over 3.5 goals and Yamal to find the back of the net are the main plays for this one.
I also want to take a punt on Gabriel Jesus to get on the scoresheet in the absence of injured striker Raphinha.
Jesus has scored three goals in just 123 minutes since arriving from Arsenal and we've seen Raphinha go crazy up front for Barca all season with 14 goals.
Galatasaray leaked three goals to Sporting in their UCL opener, so imagine the damage this lethal Barca side can do.
Galatasaray vs Barcelona Stats & Trends
- Barcelona have won all nine games this season
- Seven of those nine wins have seen Over 3.5 goals
- Galatasaray have seen 4+ goals in their last three games & lost 3-1 vs Sporting on Matchday 1
- Galatasaray have won just one of their last 22 games vs Spanish teams, losing 15
- Lamine Yamal has scored 12 goals in his last 11 games for Barca & Spain
- Gabriel Jesus is averaging a goal every 41 minutes for Barcelona
Galatasaray vs Barcelona Head To Head
Galatasaray's lone win over Barcelona in 10 attempts came at home in 1994. Barca have won four of the last five meetings.
Galatasaray Form Analysis
It's been a bright start to the Turkish Super Lig season for Galatasaray as they find themselves top of the table after seven rounds, ahead of rivals Fenerbahce and Besiktas.
However, it's been a mixed last month or so overall.
Galatasaray went down 3-1 away to Sporting in their Champions League opener and also suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat in the league to Mo Salah's Trabzonspor.
Okan Buruk's side restored some confidence this past weekend with a 3-1 victory over Kasimpasa, with Abdulkerim Bardakci opening the scoring before Baris Alper Yilmaz and Mario Lemina sealed all three points.
Galatasaray Team News
Star striker Victor Osimhen came off the bench against Kasimpasa after overcoming an adductor injury and might feature off the pine again here.
Galatasaray Possible Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Uğurcan Çakir; Roland Sallai, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs; Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara; Leroy Sané, Aleksey Batrakov, Rafael Leão; Bariş Alper Yilmaz
Barcelona Form Analysis
Flawless start to the season for Barcelona - they've already opened up a five-point lead at the top of the La Liga ladder and are six ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
It's been pure dominance across all competitions, with Barcelona firing home 39 goals in this nine-game winning streak, including 13 in their last three La Liga outings, along with a 5-1 thrashing of Feyenoord on Matchday 1 of the UCL.
The loss of Raphinha to injury hasn't seen the goals dry up, with Barcelona coming away with a 3-0 victory over Getafe this past weekend.
Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona before Gabriel Jesus and Jules Kounde also got on the scoresheet.
Barcelona Team News
Raphinha is expected to miss this game with the thigh injury that sidelined him during the Getafe win.
Jesus should retain his starting striker spot after scoring on the weekend, flanked by Gordon and Yamal on the wings.
Andreas Christensen and Frenkie de Jong remain sidelined, while Roony Bardghji is out for the season.
Barcelona Possible Starting XI (4-3-3): Joan García; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo; Fermín López, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus, Anthony Gordon
Verdict
Barcelona are backed for another big win, with Yamal & Jesus getting amongst the goals.
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