Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - June 2, 2023

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce
Turkish Super Lig
Date: 4 June 2023, Sunday
Kick-off at 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
Venue: NEF Stadyumu (Istanbul).

Champions host runners-up on the final day of the 2022/23 Turkish Lig campaign as Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are set to lock horns in a mouth-watering Istanbul derby on Sunday afternoon.

We can expect an electric atmosphere in and around the NEF Stadyumu once again, regardless of the fact that the outcome of the game will not change anything in the overall look of the standings.

Galatasaray are the new champions, claiming their 23rd Super Lig title, the first since the 2018/19 campaign.

They have had an amazing season under Okan Buruk, finishing as the best defensive team in the league by a mile as well as the second-highest scoring outfit in the competition (just behind Fenerbahce).

Fenerbahce will most likely finish second. They will play the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying round in the summer.

Both outfits have been in great form in the last several weeks. Galatasaray have won four games on the spin, allowing just one goal in the process.

Their top scorer Mauro Icardi starred with a brace on Tuesday in a 1-4 victory at Ankaragucu, while we also have to mention Kerem Akturkoglu’s two assists on the occasion.

Icardi now has 21 goals to his name this term and he will finish the season as the second top scorer in the competition, behind Fenerbahce’s Enner Valencia.

The Ecuadorian striker has had yet another sensational campaign with 29 goals in 30 appearances this term. He bagged the team’s first goal in a 2-0 win over Antalyaspor on Tuesday.

Fenerbahce are unbeaten in 12 consecutive games in all competitions. They are on a streak of four successive wins, conceding just once in the process.

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Head-to-head

• Fenerbahce have been more successful historically with 119 wins, 96 draws, and 98 defeats in 313 clashes against Galatasaray.
• However, it is worth noting that Fenerbahce have only managed to beat Galata 38 times in the previous 159 away outings against them.
• Galatasaray celebrated a demolishing 0-3 victory in the return game played in January this year at the Sukru Saracoglu.

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Prediction

The league’s top two scorers will be in action on Sunday but we are still tempted to go for the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the 2.25 odds knowing how impressive the two Istanbul rivals have been defensively of late.

Galatasaray have shown a better impression throughout the season and they have a much better home record in the clashes against Fenerbahce. The alternative pick is home win at the 2.05 odds.

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips

• Under 2.5 goals @ 2.25 (5/4)

• Galatasaray to win @ 2.05 (21/20) odd.

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