Galatasaray vs Hatay Prediction and Betting Tips

Galatasaray vs Hatay Prediction and Betting Tips | August 9th 2024

Modified Aug 07, 2024 18:50 GMT

Galatasaray in Austria for pre-season camp - Source: Getty — Galatasarayface Hatay on Friday

Galatasaray welcome Hatay to Rams Park for the 2024-25 Turkish Super Lig curtain-raiser on Friday. The hosts kick-started their campaign with a debilitating 5-0 defeat to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Cup over the weekend.

New signing Ciro Immobile got off to a flying start in Turkey as he put the Black Eagles ahead in the opening seconds of the game. The Lazio legend completed his brace from the spot in the 81st minute. Jonas Svensson, Rafa Silva and Mustafa Hekimoglu all scored a goal each in the rout while their opponents ended the game with 10 men following Victor Nelsson's 87th-minute dismissal.

Hatyspor, meanwhile, have not been in action since claiming a 2-0 home win over Rizespor on the final day of last season in May 2024. Nigeria international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru broke the deadlock in the third minute while Carlos Strandberg added a second three minutes before the hour-mark.

The victory saw them retain their spot in the top flight, climbing out of the relegation zone to 15th place. Gala won a 24th league crown.

Galatasaray vs Hatay Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Galatasaray have six wins from 10 head-to-head games while Hatay were victorious four times.
Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Galatasaray claimed a 1-0 home win.
Six of the last seven head-to-head games (excluding the awarded victory in June 2023) have produced three goals or more.
Eight of Gala's last nine competitive games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Five of Hatayspor's last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Excluding Gala's awarded 3-0 victory in June 2023, the visitors on the day have lost every head-to-head game.

Galatasaray vs Hatay Prediction

Gala were embarrassed by Istanbul rivals Besiktas in the Super Cup and will be smarting from the thrashing they suffered last week.

This spells danger for Hatayspor who could be on the end of a thrashing of their own.

Both sides were involved in last-day drama last season for important reasons at opposite ends of the table. Gala concluded a thrilling title race with arch-rivals Fenerbahce to defend their crown while Hatayspor secured another season of Super Lig football.

We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory and clean sheet.

Prediction: Galatasaray 3-0 Hatay