Galatasaray vs Istanbulspor AS Prediction & Betting Tips (25 January)

Reigning Turkish champion, Galatasaray finds itself in a mano a mano with Fenerbahce in the race for the title this season, i.e. 54 points each at the start of this day and 17 lengths ahead of the 3rd, Trabzonspor. Clearly, the coronation will be played between the country's two rivals. It has now been nine days of the championship since Cimbom has not lost in the elite and remains on a scathing victory on the lawn of Trabzonspor 1-5 three days after his qualification for the round of 16 of the Turkish Cup following his easy success against Umraniyespor 4-1.

Promoted two seasons ago, Istanbulspor is unfortunately heading straight towards relegation this season, being last in the elite and above all counting a hefty outlay of 12 points behind the first non-relegation, Samsunspor. To bring some comfort to the hearts of the players, let us note that the visitors ended their pitiful series of seven days of championship without finding a victory last weekend by beating Kayserispor on the road 0-1. As a reminder, in this series of seven matches, Istanbulspor lost five and two draws.

Probable blow for Gala which saw its starting defender, Bardacki leave prematurely due to injury during the previous day and remains highly uncertain for this part. He therefore joins Oliveira in the infirmary. Note that Ziyech (Morocco), Bakambu (DRC) and Almazbekov (Kyrgyzstan) left with their selection to compete in the CAN and the Asian Cup. 3rd in the scorers' ranking, Mauro Icardi (12 pawns) returned from injury at Trabzonspor and will probably be keen to make up for lost time in the race for top scorer.

Wilfried Zaha (8 goals, 3 assists) or even Mertens (ex-Naples) and the crack Kerem Akturkoglu (7 goals, 5 goals in the league), author of a double during the previous day should be there.Suspended the week -last end for an accumulation of yellow cards, the young talent Temel should make his return to the match sheet for this trip. As a result, Istanbulspor could make the trip with a full squad led by Gultekin who, with his 3 goals in the league, remains the team's main offensive threat.