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Peter Green - October 20, 2019
Galatasaray vs Real Madrid
Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Türk Telekom Stadium (Istanbul).
Los Blancos are facing an imminent threat at the moment. What was considered their fort once is being challenged like never before. The team is placed at the bottom of the table at the moment. And they just cannot take afford any more dropped points. It helps that they are going against a squad from a comparatively lesser division, and Zinedine Zidane will definitely go all out for the win.
As mentioned, Sergio Ramos and his boys are desperate for the victory. They are at the bottom-most of the table, and one more off-form game would probably take them out of contention for qualification.
As has been the case in the past, we can count on the 13-time champions to prioritize this competition from here-on, and put on their strongest line-up on the pitch.
The team has been rejuvenated with the return of some main-stream players, in spite of some injuries plaguing them. Also, despite their struggles in the continental front, the unit has been performing admirably well in the league for a change. They remain the only unbeaten cavalry in the La Liga at the moment and rightfully is placed at the top of the table.
Further, with the Clasico coming up, Zidane will be particular about getting his affairs under the order. The sacking of Julen Lopetegui is still fresh in mind for fans.
In addition, previous h2h clashes have been predominantly in favor of the Spanish side, with the previous two losses they suffered coming in 2013, and 2001.
As such, count on the visitors of the day to arrive with their guns blazing. A win is most probably in line for them.
In regards to goals though, we need to consider that the hosts are desperate too, and they will try to effectively put to use their home advantage. Furthermore, seven of the previous nine battles between the two ended with goals at either end of the pitch, and 100% of ties at this stadium had the same result as well.
Consequently, BTTS holds great potential this Tuesday.
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