Galatasaray vs Basaksehir Prediction and Betting Tip- Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Galatasaray vs Basaksehir Prediction:

We enter the final day of 2024/25 Turkish Super Lig season, where both teams have already achieved their respective positions in the table and locked in European football for next season.

Despite being pushed by fierce rivals Fenerbahce for most of the season, Galatasaray have managed to confirm their league title in a row and losing just one game in the league so far, it was very difficult to not see them lifting the trophy. They added the domestic cup to their title win too, winning 3-0 against Trabzonspor in the final.

Basaksehir could have come into this final day challenging for third position, however, recent, inconsistent form will not allow them to move from their fifth place on match day 36. For them, their season is over, however, Friday night still offers a massive game for bragging rights. An Istanbul derby to end the season, what more could we hope for.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Galatasaray vs Basaksehir

Rams Park will host the final match for these sides for the 2024/25 season. The match will be on Friday evening, with a kick-off time of 18:00 BST. This match will, however, unfortunately be unavailable for live viewing for UK viewers.

Key Statistics

• The Turkish champions come into the final match of the season in excellent shape- winning each of their last 10 matches

• They will look to add to their league-high tally of 89 goals on Friday

• Basaksehir’s goal tally is not so bad itself, they have 60 goals- only Kasimpasa, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray have netted more

• Galatasaray also holds the best defensive record this season, conceding just 31

Galatasaray Preview, Form and Standout Players

Galatasaray Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Jakobs, Cuesta, Sanchez, Sallai; Lemina, Torreira; Yilmaz, Sara, Mertens; Osimhen.

As aforementioned, the hosts are in stupendous form, their last and only league defeat came away to Besiktas at the start of March. Their last five have included a league and cup final victory over Trabzonspor, meanwhile they have also recently defeated Sivasspor, Kayserispor, and Goztepe with a goal difference of 14 goals to just one conceded.

Osimhen has been in great form too, the leagues highest scorer during his loan spell from now Italian Champions Napoli. The Nigerian international has netted eight times in his last eight appearance, while number two and fellow loan striker Alvaro Morata has registered four goals in his last six outings.

Basaksehir Preview, Form and Standout Players

Baaksehir Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Sengezer; Opoku, Gureler, Duarte; Operi, Gunes, Beyaz, Kemen, Turuc; Keny, Piatek.

Basaksehir have ended this campaign in very inconsistent fashion. They could be coming into this match with aspirations of a third-place finish; instead, they can only manage fifth. They did defeat Kasimpasa and Hatayspor recently, but poor defeats to sides such as Adana Demirspor and Goztepe have really shattered their any chance of Champions League qualification.

Defensively they have struggled so will hope to rely on their strike partnership of Philippe Keny and Krzysztof Piatek. The latter sits only behind Osimhen on goals this term, with 21, so eyes will be on him to perform.

Head-to-head Comparison

As many may have expected, Basaksehir struggle with this fixture. In the last 10, Friday’s visitors have won just once, to Gala’s six.

Recent Meetings:

• Basaksehir 1-2 Galatasaray, January 12, 2025

• Turkiye Kupasi- Galatasaray 2-2 Basaksehir, January 8, 2025

• Galatasaray 2-0 Basaksehir, February 10, 2024

• Basaksehir 1-2 Galatasaray, September 23, 2023

• Galatasaray 1-0 Basaksehir, May 8, 2023

Betting Tip for Galatasaray vs Basaksehir

It is very challenging to see the visitors getting much from this game. The hosts are in magnificent form, scoring for fun while the other continues to struggle defensively.

Therefore, our team of betting professionals have gone for Galatasaray to Win as the best value tip for this match. Odds on HighBet of 1.46 will mean a stake of £10 has a potential return of £14.60.

(Odds Subject to Change)

Final Prediction

Galatasaray 2-0 Basaksehir