Galatasaray vs Akhisar Belediyespor Predictions

Galatasaray have fallen six points off the pace at the top of the Super Lig, but can they get back into the title fight? They are the closest challengers to Istanbul Basaksehir, but the club need to get their act together if they are to secure the title. They come into this clash on the back of a Europa League exit to Benfica in midweek, so they’re back focusing on domestic affairs this weekend. They are up against Super Lig strugglers Akhisar Belediyespor on Sunday, but can Cimbom claim a much-needed win at home?

The 0-0 draw in Portugal on Thursday was a decent effort from Galatasaray, but they were still eliminated 2-1 on aggregate after their home defeat. They had a mountain to climb after that terrible run, so their exit was to be expected. It’s not a great result for a club who are self-styled as the Victors of Europe, but they have bigger issues this weekend. They can boost their already impressive home form, especially as they meet a side who are in awful form.

Akhisar Belediyespor are bottom of the Super Lig pile, and they have a six-point gap between themselves and safety. The visitors have lost 12 times from their 22 league games, which doesn’t compare well with Gala’s 12 wins in the same timeframe. The away side are at their worst on the road, with a huge 78% of their points this term coming from their matches at home. Akhisar have lost 80% of their away trips this term, picking up just 0.4 points per game on the road. It’s hardly a shock that they have the league’s worst away record, with another defeat likely this weekend.

Akhisar Belediyespor are away to the best home side in the Super Lig, with Galatasaray winning seven in an unbeaten 11 game run here in league matches. The home side are priced up as the heavy favourites for the points here given the gulf between the two, and we expect a comfortable win for Cimbom. The hosts are also the league’s top scorers, averaging 2.82 goals per game at their own ground, which should fire them towards a win here.

The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in 64% of their home games, while the same has landed in 70% of Akhisar Belediyespor’s trips. The visitors have seen both team score in 70% of their trips too, while Galatasaray have one clean sheet in seven at this ground. We are going with the hosts to win this one, while we see over 2.5 goals being scored in the process. A home win and over 2.5 goals is our tip, which has landed in 83% of the visitors’ defeats.