Fenerbahce – Galatasaray. Icardi will be careful in the Istanbul derby

Fenerbahce – Galatasaray. Icardi will be careful in the Istanbul derby

Nikolay Pavlov December 23, 2023, 19:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

The Lions have the best defense in the Turkish Super League, so Mauro will find it difficult to score.

On December 24, the matchday 18 of the Turkish championship will be played between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Starts at 19:00 Moscow time. The experts have already made a forecast, they give preference to the hosts: you can bet that the “yellow canaries” will win with odds of 2.22. The success of the Lions is estimated at 2.93. The odds of a tie are 3.70.

Odds of bookmakers for the match of the 18th round of the Turkish championship Fenerbahce – Galatasaray on December 24, 2023

Analysts believe that the match between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.65 and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.29. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.17. An away goal is available at odds of 1.26. They offer to bet on “both will score” for 1.53.

Analysis and forecast for the match on matchday 18 of the Turkish championship “Fenerbahce” – “Galatasaray” (12/24/2023)

The match of the 18th round of the Turkish championship Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray will begin on December 24 at the Ulker – Sükru Saracoglu stadium. The starting whistle will sound at 19:00 Moscow time.

In the last match of the Turkish Super League, the Yellow Canaries beat Kayserispor away from home (4-3). Cengiz Under scored a quick goal in the eighth minute. Michy Batshuayi scored a hat-trick.

It is worth noting that shortly before the end of the match, passions began to boil on the field. The players patched things up, leading to two Fenerbahçe eliminations. The referee showed a direct red card to Brazilian Fred, known for his performances at Manchester United, and sanctioned Mert Hakan Jandash with a second yellow card.

Fenerbahce occupies first place in the Turkish Super League standings with 43 points from 16 games. The club won 14 games and ended in a draw. It is worth noting that the “yellow canaries” played eight home games and won seven victories.

In the last five matches of the Turkish championship, Ismail Kartal’s pupils performed excellently. They defeated Fatih Karagumruk (2:1), Sivasspor (4:1), Besiktas (3:1) and Kayserispor (4:3), and the match against Adana Demirspor (0:0) ended in a draw.

Galatasaray beat Fatih Karagumruk at home (1-0) in the last round of the Turkish championship. The Lions took the initiative from the first minutes. They controlled the ball, but failed to create many dangerous chances, despite the presence of Mauro Icardi, Dries Mertens and Hakim Ziyech. Kerem Aktürkoglu scored the winning goal.

Okan Buruk’s men have performed well in the last five Turkish Super League matches. They defeated Alanyaspor (4-0), Pendikspor (2-0), Adana Demirspor (3-1) and Fatih Karagumruk (1-0) and lost to Hatayspor (1-2).

The Lions are in second place in the Turkish championship standings with 43 points from 16 games. The club won 14 games in this competition and ended in a draw. It should be noted that Galatasaray played eight games away from home and achieved six victories.

Mauro Icardi heads the list of top scorers in the Turkish Championship. The Argentine scored 12 goals and gave five assists. Insiders report that Real Madrid is interested in the forward. The whites plan to transfer the player in the winter transfer market.

Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray scored the same number of points, but the yellow canaries surpass their rivals in additional indicators. The winner of the match will individually lead the standings, which will add fire to the Istanbul derby. Since the Lions defend well, consider betting on a total of under 2.5 goals at odds of 2.27.

Prediction and bets for the Turkish Championship match Fenerbahce – Galatasaray on December 24, 2023

Galatasaray focuses on a reliable defense. The club conceded only nine goals in this Turkish Super League and only three of the eight away games in which it participated ended with a total of more than 2.5 goals. Okan Buruk’s team knows how to defend compactly and competently organize the defense of the opposing forwards. Fenerbahçe is unlikely to advance with large forces, as there is a high risk of encountering a counterattack from the lions. In this match we will choose a bet on a total of less than 2.5 goals.

Tender: total less than 2.5 goals in 2.27.