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Galatasaray vs Union Saint-Gilloise

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It looks like Galatasaray mean business in the UEFA Champions League this season and another win at home to Union Saint-Gilloise would see them plant one foot in the knockout stages.

The Turkish giants got off to the worst possible start with a 5-1 defeat on the road at Eintracht Frankfurt but bounced back with a statement 1-0 win over Liverpool.

Galatasaray then eased to a 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt, with a goals bet landing for the Betting Desk, before dishing out a 3-0 thrashing to Ajax on the road.

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They now host a Union Saint-Gilloise side whose results have been the polar opposite of Galatasaray's in their maiden Champions League campaign.

The Belgians started in style with a 3-1 win at PSV Eindhoven but have since lost heavily to Newcastle, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.

Eleven goals were conceded across those three games so Union will need to tighten up at the back to stand any chance of getting a result in Istanbul.

How the bookies view it: Turks are home free

It's no great surprise to see Galatasaray as odds-on favourites for this at a best 8/13 with William Hill. Union Saint-Gilloise are 4/1 with most firms to end their Champions League slump and the draw pays 17/5 at Unibet.

Head to head: First-time foes

Union Saint-Gilloise went almost 60 years without European football before returning to the fold in 2022 so it's understandable that they have never faced Galatasaray before.

The only Turkish side they have faced is Fenerbahce, with the Belgians losing two of their three meetings.

Players to watch: Yilmaz to fill Victor's boots

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick against Ajax in Galatasaray's last European outing so his absence through injury is a major blow.

Baris Yilmaz started up top in the weekend win over Genclerberligi and scored so should keep his place. The Turkish international is 24/13 at Unibet for another goal here and that looks decent value.

Kevin Rodriguez is enjoying a productive campaign for Union Saint-Gilloise and has chipped in with seven goals already. The Ecuador forward is 19/5 at BetMGM to add his tally in Turkey.

Backed a player to find the net? Check our Goalscorer Betting guide to see how the markets work and where to find value.

Probable line-ups

In addition to star striker Osimhen, Galatasaray look set to be without Berkan Kutlu, Kaan Ayhan and Yunus Akgun. Mario Lemina and Wilfried Singo are also doubts after going off in the first half at the weekend.

Union Saint-Gilloise have a cleaner bill of health, with only Mohammed Fuseini and Fedde Lysen set to miss out. Stopper Lysen lasted just 12 minutes of the weekend win over Cercle Brugge before being forced off.

Galatasaray: Cakir, Jakobs, Sanche, Bardakci, Elmali, Sallai, Sara, Sane, Torreira, Yilmaz, Icardi.

Union Saint-Gilloise: Scherpen, Mac Allister, Burgess, Sykes, Rasmussen, Van de Perre, Zorgane, Niang Khalaili, Ait El Hadj, David.

Anything else catch the eye?

Union Saint-Gilloise have been leaking goals in the Champions League so Galatasaray should win this comfortably, even though they're missing a few key players.

Combining a win for the Turks with over 2.5 goals looks good at 6/5 with Paddy Power while backing Galatasaray to be winning at half-time and full-time pays 7/5.

Seven of Galatasaray's nine home games this season have hit double figures for corners. So try going for plenty of corners when the bookies finally get round to pricing up that market.

Galatasaray vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips & Predictions
Galatasaray win and over 2.5 goals
6/5
PaddyPower
Baris Yilmaz anytime scorer
24/13
UniBet
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