Kayserispor vs Galatasaray Prediction: Reigning Champions To Pick Up Their First Three Points

In the opening match of the Turkey Super Lig season, Kayserispor is set to face off against reigning champions Galatasaray at the Kadir Has Stadium.

Kayserispor will undoubtedly have their sights set on avoiding defeat in front of their passionate home fans, aiming to start the season with a strong performance. On the other hand, Galatasaray will be eager to kick off their title defense campaign on the right footing, showcasing their dominance from the very beginning.

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Kayserispor vs Galatasaray, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Kayserispor

Kayserispor had no complaints whatsoever about their run in the previous season, where they finished in ninth place with 47 points. They picked up 15 wins, 5 draws, and 16 losses from 36 matches played.

Last seen lifting the Turkish Cup in 2008, the Çağdaş Atan's men have found it hard to replicate the same success in this competition over the past years. In the previous edition, they made it to the quarterfinals, but eventually saw their run come to an end as they lost 4:1 to Fenerbahce away from home.

Their form in the preseason games was impressive, having played three matches against Turkish sides where they managed two wins and a draw.

Probable Starting XI

Bilal Bayazit; Arif Kocaman, Majid Hosseini, Dimitris Kolovetsios, Gökhan Sazdagi, Joseph Attamah, Olivier Kemen, Lionel Carole, Mame Baba Thiam, Miguel Cardoso, Carlos Mané.

Galatasaray

Galatasaray lifted the Turkish Super Lig title for the first time since the 2018-19 season, as they finished in first place last season with 88 points, eight points clear of arch-rivals Fenerbahce in second place. This was their 23rd league title in history.

Gala have been fighting tooth and nail in the preliminary knockout rounds for a spot in this season's UEFA Champions League, where they seek to make the cut in the group stages of this competition for the first time since the 2019-20 season.

Firstly, they played with Žalgiris in the second qualifying round, where despite being held to a 2:2 draw in the first leg, they managed to romp to a 1:0 victory in the return leg at home, eventually progressing to the third round, where they thrashed Slovenian club Olimpija 3:0 in the first leg away from home, setting themselves up with a healthy lead for the return leg.

Probable Starting XI

Néstor Fernando Muslera; Sacha Boey, Victor Nelsson, Abdlkerim Bardakci, Angeliño, Lucas Torreira, Sérgio Oliveira, Baris Yilmaz, Dries Mertens, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Mauro Icardi.

Match Facts

• Kayserispor have won two consecutive home matches in this fixture.
• Galatasaray have won four of their last seven away matches in this fixture.
• Kayserispor averages 1.2 goals per game when playing at home, and Galatasaray averages 2.4 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 45 meetings, Kayserispor have won 4 times, Galatasaray have won 29 times, and there have been 12 draws, with the goal difference being 101-34 in favor of Galatasaray.

Expert Betting Tips

Kayserispor will want to make a good first impression in their first competitive match in front of their supporters, and though preseason form won't be enough motivation to see them eke out a win, they'll most likely turn their attention to their home form in this fixture. Çağdaş Atan's men have given the reigning champions a run for their money at the Kadir Has Stadium, where they have won two consecutive matches while suffering a defeat in three.

Galatasaray will be out to defy the odds yet again this season, but this time around it won't be on domestic competitions but mainly on the continental stage, where they are one foot inside to making the cut into the Champions League group stages. And with the likes of Mauro Icardi, Wilfred Zaha, Kerem Demirbay, etc. joining in on the quest, there's no denying that Gala will once again prove to be an unstoppable force.

Gala should have no trouble cruising to a comfortable win, which will witness them picking up their first three points in the new 2023–24 campaign, given they possess a superior squad at their disposal compared to their opponents.

• W2 for 1.65
• Total - Over 3.5 for 2.30
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61