Turkish giants Galatasaray will be looking to make the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup when they host Konyaspor last this week, with the two teams having played out an entertaining 2-2 draw just last week in the first leg of the tie. Despite the hosts being the firm favourites for victory at the Turk Telecom Stadium, their Super Lig rivals have already demonstrated that they are capable of causing an upset.
Turkish Cup – Galatasaray v Konyaspor, Türk Telekom Stadium, Istanbul – Thursday 8th February – 17:30 UK Time
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Galatasaray host Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup on Thursday evening, with many predicting another close encounter after the duo’s draw in the first leg last week. Despite struggling in the Super Lig so far this season, the Cup has provided a welcome distraction for Konyaspor, with an appearance in the semi-finals now within touching distance. However, Galatasaray remain the favourites for victory later this week, with Fatih Terim’s side still in with a chance of winning the double in Turkey. For those looking to place a bet on the encounter, be sure to check out our top tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Galatasaray.
Galatasaray Team News & Form
Galatasaray lost out 2-1 to Sivasspor in the Super Lig over the weekend, leaving them second in the standings, two points away from top spot. However, the hosts will be confident of returning to winning ways this week, with the likes of Bafetimbi Gomis and Tolga Cigerci being among their main attacking threats. The Turkish giants have scored 43 goals from just 20 Super Lig matches so far this season, with Gomis having 15 goals to his name. Meanwhile, Sinan Gumus and Serdar Aziz scored the two goals for Galatasaray against Konyaspor last week.
Konyaspor Team News & Form
A late goal from Adis Jahovic means that Konyaspor travel to Istanbul this week still with the hope of making it through to the semi-finals with a surprise result. However, despite earning a point against league leaders Istanbul Basaksehir in the Super Lig over the weekend, manager Mehmet Özdilek still faces a significant battle in keeping his side in the top-flight come the end of the campaign. They currently sit four points from safety in the table, with Konyaspor having won just four matches so far this season.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 22 times in the past, with Galatasaray having won 18 of such meetings, as well as registering four draws. Such a record means that Konyaspor are still searching for their first win, with Galatasaray having won 2-0 away from home earlier on in the campaign.
Galatasaray v Konyaspor – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the Super Lig table and their status as the home team, it perhaps comes as little surprise that Galatasaray go into the match as the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds of 2/5 with Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Konyaspor can take advantage of 7/1 odds from the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Galatasaray v Konyaspor
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Istanbul, which can be found at best odds of 3/5 with William Hill.