It’s Monday, October 28, 2024, and we are looking to continue our run of accurate betting picks with today’s Galatasary v Besiktas prediction. After a buzzy weekend with loads of goals in the big derbies all over Europe, things are a bit quite to start the last week of October, but Turkey is looking to draw all the attention with one of its most popular Istanbul derbies. Galatasary are leading the league with 25 points after 9 rounds. Samsunspor are second with 22 points, but they have played 10 matches. Fenerbahce and Besiktas are third and fourth with 20 points, but the Super Eagles have played 8 eight matches, so they have a game in hand over their city rivals. The last derby ended with a shocking 5:0 win for Besiktas in the Super Cup, so Galatasary will be fired up for this game looking to make amends in front of their own fans.

Turkish Football Delight

Turkish football has made some big business over the last couple of years attracting major names, although one could make the point that these are the “Big Rejects”. Yet, are talking about world-class players like Icardi, Osimhen, now Immobile, Ziech, Torrerira, Dzeko, and of course Jose Mourinho, just to name a few. Surprisingly, Icardi is now in its third year in Istanbul, and given how he has turned into a journeyman, I’m shocked he has lasted this long in Galatasaray. Fact is that he is thriving there, and he looks like he is having fun, scoring goals, and he certainly does not look like he is missing Europe’s top leagues and clubs.

What attracts those world known players to Turkey and Istanbul in particular is the lifestyle, which is certainly not bad in this historic city, of course the money, the fact that Turkish people love football and there is great atmosphere on the stands, and the level of play is also pretty decent given all the investments and passion for the game.

Galatasary v Besiktas Stats and Facts

Let’s examine more closely today’s top bet and our Galatasaray v Besiktas prediction. The game will be played at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex. Both sides are undefeated in the Turkish league, with Galata posting a record of 8 wins and one draw compared to 6 wins and two draws for the Super Eagles. Today’s hosts are undefeated in Europe too.

Galatasary average 3.0 goals per game, so they are by far the highest scoring team in the Super Lig with 27 goals compared to 17 goals scored by Besiktas.

Besiktas have failed to win in their last seven games at the Ali Sami Yen stadium conceding 13 goals in the process while scoring just four. They are in fact Icardi’s favorite opponent as the Argentine has netted five goals in his five matches against the Black and Whites.

Seven of the last eight derbies have gone over the 2.5 Goals line producing at least 3 goals. Ciro Immobile has hit the ground running in Turkey and is now the league’s top scorer with eight goals.

Galatasary v Besiktas Prediction

*Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals

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