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Sivasspor will welcome Galatasaray to the Yeni 4 Eylul Stadyumu for a matchday 16 fixture in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday (December 28).
The hosts are coming off a 2-1 victory at Kasaimpasa over the weekend. Dia Saba and Max Gradel scored either side of Mortadha Ben Ouanes' first-half equaliser to help the visitors claim all three points.
Galatasaray, meanwhile, triumphed over Istanbulspor with the same scoreline at home. Bafetimbi Gomis' first-half brace put the hosts on their way to victory, while Mehmet Yesil stepped off the bench to halve the deficit two minutes after coming on.
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The win saw Okan Buruk's side hold on to second spot in the standings, having garnered 30 points from 14 games, two points behind table-toppers Fenerbahce. Sivasspor, meanwhile, are 16th with 14 points and are one point away from safety.
Sivasspor vs Galatasaray Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have clashed on 37 previous occasions, with Galatasaray leading 20-10.
- Their most recent meeting in May saw Sivasspor claim a 3-2 comeback victory away from home.
- Nineteen of the last 20 head-to-head games have produced at least three goals, with 18 games seeing both teams scoring.
- Galatasaray have lost just one of their seven competitive away games this season across competitions, winning five..
- The visitors have the best away record in the league this term, accruing 17 points from eight games. They also have the best away defensive record, with four goals conceded.
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Sivasspor vs Galatasaray
Galatasaray are within touching distance of Fenerbahce at the summit of the standings, and a win would take them one point clear of their fierce rivals.
Sivasspor, meanwhile, are seeking to escape the relegation zone and will be confident of getting a positive result, having won their last two head-to-head games.
Games involving both teams tend to be high-scoring affairs, and the trend should continue in a comfortable win for the visitors.
Prediction: Sivasspor 2-4 Galatasaray
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Sivasspor vs Galatasaray Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Galatasaray to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
