Galatasaray take on the visitors Konyaspor in the round 6 match of Turkish Super Lig. The match will be played on Monday, September 22nd at Rams Park (Istanbul).
Galatasaray have always been, alongside Fenerbahce and Besiktas, among the historic giants of Turkish football. But now, interestingly, after a record low period, under Okan Buruk they have reached their peak, pulling away from all competitors. Last season there was simply no real challenge in the Super Lig — they broke away from the chasing pack led by the Canaries, and also reclaimed the domestic cup. This season, with reinforcements such as Çakır, Singo and especially İlkay Gündogan, they have strung together a run of victories. Against Eyüpspor in the previous round they finished 2-0. And this week came the first real test, against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. There they had no answers: conceding five goals to the Germans and only later finding a consolation strike. Despite the European setback, Galatasaray’s domestic dominance has been undeniable, with their attack already looking sharper than last year. The pressure will now be on Buruk’s men to prove they can bounce back and show consistency on both fronts.
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Konyaspor are holding their ground fairly wellю The Anatolian Eagles not long ago achieved strong results — twice finishing third over the last decade and even winning the Turkish Cup. But in 2023/2024 they slipped to 16th, and last season improved only to 11th place. Now, after a fairly active summer in the transfer market, they managed a strong start with back-to-back wins — first over Eyüpspor, then a 3-0 success against Gaziantep. But they ended the summer with just a draw against Göztepe, rescuing a 1-1 scoreline in the 85th minute. And in September, at home, they were beaten 1-2 by Alanyaspor. Konyaspor’s new signings have added some energy, but the team’s defensive lapses remain a worrying trend. Matches against stronger opposition often expose their lack of depth and consistency in midfield.
In the 2024/2025 Turkish league campaign, the Lions claimed four straight victories. In the cup there was a goalless draw, but in the return fixture the Istanbul giants won 5-1 away. The champions would have been favored anyway, but now they also need to redeem themselves after their Champions League thrashing. The bet is on the Blood-and-Gold with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Galatasaray to win with -1.0 handicap.
