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Galatasaray
Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 5
Sep 19, 2021 at 2pm UK
Turk Telekom Arena
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Alanyaspor

Galatasaray
0 - 1
Alanyaspor

 
FT(HT: 0-0)
Candeias (87')
Akbaba (41'), Diedhiou (48'), Aksoy (55'), Kirintili (83'), Karaca (89')

Preview: Galatasaray vs. Alanyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Galatasaray and Alanyaspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Turkish giants Galatasaray will be looking to claim their fourth successive home victory across all competitions when they host Alanyaspor in the Super Lig on Sunday.

The visitors, meanwhile, will be hoping to improve on their last away performance in the top flight, after suffering a 5-0 defeat against Hatayspor.


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Preview: Galatasaray vs. Alanyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

Galatasaray extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches when they claimed an impressive 1-0 victory at home against Lazio in their opening Europa League game on Thursday night.

After a goalless first half, Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha made an extraordinary mistake in the 66th minute when he palmed the ball into his own net with no pressure around him, an error which handed the Turkish giants all three points.

Fatih Terim has not seen his team lose for a while but they have been conceding too many goals for his liking, having kept just one clean sheet in their opening 10 matches across all competitions prior to Thursday's narrow victory.

The 22-time Super Lig champions, who have failed to win the title in each of the last two seasons, have made a solid start to the new domestic campaign, winning their first two matches against Giresunspor and Hatayspor, before claiming successive 2-2 draws against Kasimpasa and Trabzonspor.

Galatasaray lost their home fixture against Alanyaspor last season, suffering a 2-1 defeat in October 2020, so they will be seeking revenge this weekend as they aim to return to winning ways in the Turkish top flight.

Preview: Galatasaray vs. Alanyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

Alanyaspor claimed their second win of the new season last weekend, when they beat Giresunspor 1-0 on home soil.

Centre-back Chidozie Awaziem scored his first goal since October 2017 in the eighth minute, which proved to be the winning goal for Bulent Korkmaz's side.

That result has seen the Orange and Greens climb up to 11th place in the Super Lig, four points clear of the relegation zone.

Alanyaspor, who were eliminated in Europa League qualifying by Rosenborg earlier this campaign, will be looking to better last season's seventh-place finish in the Turkish top flight and push for a European spot once again.

Korkmaz's side will be up against it when they face Galatasaray at the Turk Telekom Arena, but after winning there last season, they should be confident of claiming another three points on Sunday.

Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig form:
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • D

Galatasaray form (all competitions):
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • W

Alanyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W


Team News

Galatasaray centre-back Marcao, who played against Lazio, is ruled out this weekend as he serving an eight-game domestic ban for his violent actions towards teammate Kerem Akturkoglu.

The hosts will also be without Sacha Boey (hamstring), Omar Elabdellaoui (eye) and Baris Yilmaz (hand fracture) due to injury.

Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel is yet to start in the league so far this season, but the 34-year-old will continue to push for a place in the starting lineup ahead of either Olimpiu Morutan or Akturkoglu.

As for Alanyaspor, 18-year-old left-back Ahmet Gulay remains their only injury concern, as he continues to recover from a groin problem.

Experienced defender Juanfran, who made one senior appearance for Real Madrid back in 2010, is set to start at right-back, while Colombian Cristian Borja will likely play on the opposite side.

Summer signing Famara Diedhiou, who scored 10 goals for Bristol City last season, is expected to lead the line as the lone striker.

Galatasaray possible starting lineup:
Muslera; Yedlin, Nelsson, Luyindama, Van Aanholt; Kutlu, Antalyali; Akturkoglu, Cicaldau, Babel; Dervisoglu

Alanyaspor possible starting lineup:
Kirintili; Juanfran, Awaziem, Milunovic, Borja; Aksoy, Gunes; Candeias, Akbaba, Davidson; Diedhiou


We say: Galatasaray 2-0 Alanyaspor

Galatasaray will be full of confidence right now and will be keen to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to 10 matches with another victory on Sunday.

The hosts will be strong favourites on home soil and we can see them securing a routine victory in Istanbul.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1GalatasarayGalatasaray21183054223257
2Fenerbahce21163255223351
3Samsunspor21124534231140
4EyupsporEyupspor21116434191539
5Goztepe SKGoztepe SK21104740271334
6Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul219573930932
7BesiktasBesiktas208842921832
8KasimpasaKasimpasa2161053740-328
9AlanyasporAlanyaspor217772528-328
10Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor2183102434-1027
11TrabzonsporTrabzonspor2068634241026
12GaziantepGaziantep217592629-326
13AntalyasporAntalyaspor2174102541-1625
14KonyasporKonyaspor216692733-624
15SivassporSivasspor2165102635-923
16KayserisporKayserispor203891939-2017
17Bodrumspor2144131529-1416
18Hatayspor2117132340-1710
19Adana Demirspor2122172050-305
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