Real Madrid vs Galatasaray Predictions

Real Madrid aren’t having a great year, but the Spanish giants should have been top of La Liga going into this one. However, they return to Champions League action on the back of a major slip up domestically, but could things be about to get even worse for the Spanish giants? They are widely expected to win this clash, but will the performances improve?

The hosts had the chance to move top on Saturday night, but a 0-0 draw with Real Betis caused concern. This Real side may have spent big in the summer, but they continue to have a problem in attack. When it comes down to picking apart tight defences, Real fall short. That could be the motivation for their rumoured £70million approach for Raheem Sterling.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray are going down a similar path. The Turkish giants have the best defensive record in the Super Lig, but they also have one of the lowest returns in attack. They’re averaging just over a goal per game, although they still have a positive goal difference.

That form has carried over to their Champions League group, which has seen Gala involved in a few low scoring games. The Turkish giants have been paired with both PSG and Real Madrid, but they’ve conceded just twice in three games. Two 1-0 losses and a 0-0 with Club Brugge have left them in the mix for third, but it’s hardly been a thrilling watch.

With the Turkish side now heading on the road with this clash in Madrid, we expect them to try and frustrate the Spanish giants. Betis showed it can be done just days ago, while Club Brugge held Real to a draw in their last Champions League game in the Spanish capital.

Real have had their own troubles in this group, scoring just three times in their first three games. We expect them to have a tough time going forward once again, while Galatasaray have a real goal drought going on. The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals in nine of their last 10, and they’ve failed to score in their last five trips in this competition.

Galatasaray have also seen under 2.5 goals land in their last five matches on the road in the Champions League, including three 2-0 defeats – one of which came in Madrid. As a result, we are backing this clash to finish with under 2.5 goals and we are going with a 2-0 correct score prediction.