17th March 2022 – 18:45, Nef Stadium, Istanbul
Galatasaray will take on Barcelona in the rematch of the Europa League eighth-finals. The home side dreams of a big surprise, while the visitors want to fix things and proceed to the next round on the continental stage.
Galatasaray Preview & Team News
Galatasaray hopes to win again following the 2:0 Super Lig triumph against Beşiktaş in the Istanbul derby. Although they could not be content with their campaign, the hosts managed to get away from the danger zone. It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Galatasaray has kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Galatasaray has failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous six clashes, letting in 8 goals along the way. Galata managed to hold Barcelona to a goalless draw at Camp Nou, and they will search for another heroic display. Arda Turan (groin strain) and Fatih Öztürk (Vestibular disorder) won’t be playing for Galatasaray boss Domènec Torrent.
Barcelona Preview & Team News
Barcelona goes into this clash following on from a 4:0 La Liga win as they beat Osasuna in their previous fixture. The Catalans remained third in the Spanish top-flight, establishing their place in the Champions League zone. A series of effective showings from the Barcelona defense has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at four from their past six fixtures combined. During the same period, the number of goals they have scored themselves is 18. Barcelona started playing attractively again, and they hope to get back on track to success. But before that, they need to win on hot ground in Istanbul. Dani Alves will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Although they improved their form and remained undefeated in Barcelona, the visitors are still firm favorites in this tie. We believe they won’t let themselves have another hiccup, and they should secure their advantage at halftime.
Goals Market Prediction
Barcelona has been involved in high-scoring matches lately, and we expect to see a lot of fire on Thursday evening. That could result in another efficient encounter which should produce at least three goals.
Galatasaray vs Barcelona
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