Hatayspor vs Galatasaray Prediction, Lineups, Preview, and Team News | Super Lig, January 17, 2025

Hatayspor vs Galatasaray Preview

• Tournament: Super Lig
• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 5:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Mersin Stadyumu

Hatayspor will host giants Galatasaray at Mersin Stadyumu in their Super Lig clash on Friday, January 17. While the hosts are battling relegation, the visitors are having another impressive campaign.

Hatayspor finished 15^th in the standings last season and avoided relegation but just one point. This time, however, they are 18^th and look destined for relegation unless there is a major turnaround. After 18 games, they have just one win with six draws and 11 defeats and are 11 points away from safety.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, sit atop the table as they look to defend their title. They are unbeaten in the league after 18 games with 16 wins and two draws and are eight points above second-placed Fenerbahce. They look in cruise control to win yet another title and will look to avoid any slip-ups on Friday.

Hatayspor Team News

Hatayspor will be without Jonathan Okoronkwo due to his foot injury and he’ll return in February. Meanwhile, Cengiz Demir and Erce Kardesler are suspended for the clash.

Galatasaray Team News

Galatasaray are without Mauro Icardi, who suffered an ACL injury and is out for this season. Gabriel Sara is also out injured.

Also Read: Plymouth vs Oxford United Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Championship, January 14, 2025

Predicted Lineups

Hatayspor predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Visar Bekaj

Defenders: Kerim Alici, Guy-Marcelin Kilama, Kamil Corekci

Midfielders: Abdulkadir Parmak, Lamine Diack, Rui Pedro

Attackers: Bilal Boutobba, Vincent Aboubakar, Joelson Fernandes

Galatasaray predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Fernando Muslera

Defenders: Elias Jelert, Kaan Ayhan, Davinson Sanchez, Berkn Kutlu

Midfielders: Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Dries Mertens

Attackers: Yunus Akgun, Victor Osimhen, Baris Yilmaz

Hatayspor vs Galatasaray H2H Record

In their previous 12 meetings across competitions, Galatasaray have won seven times, Hatayspor have won four times while one match ended in a draw.

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Hatayspor vs Galatasaray

Vincent Aboubakar

The Cameroonian striker joined Hatayspor from Besiktas last summer and has been really good for them. He is among their top scorers with four goals and one assist in 17 games across competitions.

Aboubakar has loads of experience, having played for the likes of FC Porto, FC Lorient, and Al-Nassr, among others. He recently scored two games in a row but hasn’t scored in his last two appearances. The 32-year-old will be keen to change that and add to his tally on Friday.

Victor Osimhen

The Nigerian striker joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli in the summer after a lot of speculation about his future. He was linked with Chelsea and other clubs but eventually joined the Turkish giants and has been brilliant for them.

Victor Osimhen has scored 13 goals and provided six assists in 17 games across competitions for Galatasaray this season and is their joint-top scorer with Baris Yilmaz. He’s scored five goals and provided two assists in his last seven appearances for the Turkish giants. Osimhen will be keen to continue this form as he looks for a big move in the summer of 2025 away from Napoli.

Also Read: Arsenal vs Tottenham Prediction, Lineups, Preview, and Team News | Premier League, January 15, 2025

Hatayspor vs Galatasaray Prediction

Hatayspor have struggled this season and find themselves in the relegation zone. They last won a match last month when they beat Osmaniyespor 5-0 in the Turkish Cup on December 5^th. Their last league win came on November 9 when they beat Gaziantep FK.

Hatayspor are winless in their last six games across competitions with five defeats and one draw. In their last five games, they drew 1-1 against Goztepe before losing four in a row against Iskenderun FK (1-0), Demispor (3-1), Fenerbahce (2-1) and Rizespor (2-1).

Galatasaray, meanwhile, are in exceptional form this season and are unbeaten in all competitions since August. In their last five games, they beat Trabzonspor 4-3, Kayserispor 5-1 and Goztepe 2-1. They then drew 2-2 against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Cup before beating them 2-1 in the Super Lig.

While Hatayspor are desperate for points, they are unlikely to be cause an upset against Galatasaray’s juggernaut.

Predicted Score: 1-3

Where to watch Hatayspor vs Galatasaray Live?

FAQs