PSV vs Galatasaray Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Previews

• PSV are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions
• Galatasaray are also on an 11 game unbeaten run

Tight game between two European sleeping giants

PSV qualified for this competition after finishing second in Eredivisie last season, just one point ahead of Aklmaar. The side are on a great run of form, going 11 games without a loss in all competitions and they have won three of their four pre-season games, although the level of opponent hasn’t been the highest, and confidence will be high coming into the first leg of this contest.

Galatasaray also finished second in their domestic leagues, being beaten to the Turkish Super Lig title on goal difference. It was so tight at the top that it eventually came down to one goal to split the sides, but it was enough to mean Galatasaray had to face this qualifying campaign. They are also on an 11 game unbeaten run and have won their last eight games in all competitions.

This should be the stand out tie of this qualifying round with both sides possessing some real talent across the pitch. PSV enter as slight favourites but Galatasaray are by no means a bad side and will both sides having so much confidence and momentum coming into this tie, we’re predicting that both teams will score.

Picking a correct score is a much more difficult task however and it could be fine margins that decide this game before the sides meet again in Turkey. We’re forecasting a 2-1 victory for PSV, with home advantage just proving to be enough for the Dutch side to carry the edge ahead of the return leg.