Galatasaray vs Manchester United predictions: Goals to flow in Istanbul

Alex Wrigley

Spotlight

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United face a tough test of their mettle away to Turkish giants Galatasaray

- Three of Galatasaray’s four Champions League games this season have produced at least four goals
- Manchester United’s four Champions League assignments this season have averaged five goals-per-game.
- Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals

Manchester United are in desperate need of a win if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages alive, but they could find it tough in the cauldron that is Istanbul on Wednesday evening.

Galatasaray know that victory over the Red Devils would put them in a promising position heading into their final group game against Copenhagen and they will hope to take advantage of the visitors’ poor continental form.

Team news

The home side have no injury concerns heading into this game, with Wilfried Zaha expected to start on the left and top scorer Mauro Icardi leading the line.

Antony and Rasmus Hojlund are back in training for United, but their injury list remains extensive.

Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo are all ruled out through injury, while Marcus Rashford is suspended and Jonny Evans is also a doubt.

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The stats

Three of Galatasaray’s four Champions League games this season have produced at least four goals, while United’s four Champions League assignments this season have averaged five goals-per-game.

Over 3.5 goals has landed in three of United’s four Champions League fixtures.

Galatasaray have won nine of their 11 competitive home games so far this season, while United have lost three of their four Champions League outings this term.

Wilfried Zaha will want to impress against his former club when they head to Istanbul

Prediction

United won by more than a single goal for just the second time this season at Goodison Park on Sunday, but questions remain over their performances, with the Red Devils fortunate to come away with all three points.

They have been less fortunate in the Champions League, where they sit bottom of Group A with just three points from four games. They have conceded 11 goals in this quartet of continental assignments and another high-scoring affair could be on the cards in Istanbul.

The reverse fixture at Old Trafford saw Galatasaray win a five-goal thriller and both of these sides have seen at least four goals in three of their four Champions League group games this season.

The hosts’ fixtures have averaged four goals per game, while Erik ten Hag’s side have seen a massive five goals per game on average.

With the visitors desperate for a win to keep their qualification hopes realistic and Gala knowing a tenth home win of the season would put them in prime position for the knockout stages, another goal-fest is expected at RAMS Park.

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