Galatasaray go welcome Kasimpasa to Rams Global Stadyumu on Friday 9 October, as Super Lig action return after international break. Kick-off set for 13:00. Gala dey second for table after six matches with 13 points, while Kasimpasa dey eighth with 10 points and still never lose any game this season.
Okan Buruk side start title defence with 2-2 draw against Corum before four wins in next five league matches, including victories over Erzurumspor, Goztepe, Istanbul Basaksehir and Kocaelispor. But that run end for their most recent league outing when Trabzonspor beat dem 4-0. Na their first defeat of campaign, and e leave dem level on points with leaders Amed but behind on goal difference.
The 4-0 loss expose defensive problem. Galatasaray don concede 10 goals in opening six league matches, though dem score 13. Four of those goals come in 4-0 victory over Erzurumspor, and three each in back-to-back wins against Goztepe and Basaksehir. During international break, Gala play 3-3 friendly draw against Pendikspor.
Kasimpasa no lose after six matches, with two wins and four draws, scoring seven times. Their latest league game end 0-0 against Konyaspor before break. Emre Belozoglu side also draw with Istanbul Basaksehir and Amed Sportif, and collect away victories against Corum and Genclerbirligi. During break, dem beat Fatih Karagumruk 2-1 in friendly. Only Kocaelispor don concede fewer goals than Kasimpasa in Super Lig this season.
Kasimpasa win last clash between pair 1-0 at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadi. But for last four visits to Rams Park, Kasimpasa lose three. Their most recent trip end in 3-0 Galatasaray victory. Gala unbeaten in last ten games at Rams Global Stadyumu, with eight wins and two draws, scoring average 2.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90. Kasimpasa no lose on travels in past three matches, but last 10 away matches give dem four draws, four losses and two victories, with average 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Galatasaray injury picture improve during international break. Mario Lemina complete treatment and return fully to team training. Roland Sallai and Wilfried Singo still work separately, so dem doubtful. Victor Osimhen resume partial team training after muscle injury, but club doctor Yener Ince talk on Wednesday say Galatasaray no want risk striker prematurely, decision go depend on latest tests. Lesley Ugochukwu suspended for two games, while goalkeeper Gunay Guvenc still recover from injury. Kasimpasa go miss Kamil Corekci due to Achilles tendon injury. Mortadha Ben Ouanes and Haris Hajradinovic also among injured. Adrian Benedyczak confirmed absentee after wrist fracture, leaving visitors with fewer established attacking options.
For betting market, Galatasaray strong favourites at -417 to win, while Kasimpasa underdogs at +1000. Asian Handicap pick na Kasimpasa +2 at -137, meaning payout if away team avoid two-goal loss. Correct score prediction dey Galatasaray 1-0 at +600. Gabriel Sara netted two goals in past five Super Lig games, and him Anytime Goalscorer prop dey +205. Victor Osimhen favourite to be First Goalscorer at +200. Market suggest Both Teams to Score Yes and No equally likely.
Victor Osimhen na top scorer with 9 goals, while Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara and Yunus Akgun each get 2. Osimhen get most assists with 3. For Kasimpasa, Adrian Benedyczak top scorer with 8 goals, Guven Yalcin get 2 and Fousseni Diabate get 1. Claudio Winck and Fousseni Diabate get 2 assists each in last 10 games.
Galatasaray confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Baris Alper Yilmaz, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs, Gabriel Sara, Lucas Torreira, Yunus Akgun, Aleksey Batrakov, Rafael Leao, Deniz Gul. Kasimpasa confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Andreas Gianniotis (GK), Claudio Winck, Kevin Mouanga, Matei Cristian Ilie, Ayberk Karapo, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Guven Yalcin, Elson Mendes Da Silva, Kerem Demirbay, Ali Kol, Adrian Benedyczak.
