Galatasaray-Man United Champions League Best Soccer Picks
Needing to avoid defeat, Manchester United makes the long journey to Rams Park in Istanbul to face Galatasaray on Wednesday. Our sportsbook offers the best Champions League betting markets to bet on this match.
Galatasaray Amazing Going Forward
Level on points with Copenhagen but boasting an inferior goal difference, nothing can be decided regarding the fate of Okan Buruk’s men this week.
However, a Wednesday defeat combined with a shock Copenhagen win over Bayern Munich would leave them in a dangerous position ahead of a possible winner-takes-all clash with the Scandinavians on Dec. 12.
Three days after being defeated in Germany, Buruk’s men suffered their first Turkish Super Lig loss of the season to Hatayspor, but the hosts returned to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday.
Galatasaray made plenty of moves to freshen up their forward line in the summer and they’ve put together a potent mix up top. Mauro Icardi continues to be a threat, which has seen him linked with a January move.
Adding Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer also boosted their options and the ex-Crystal Palace winger is in form ahead of the visit of his former side. Galata lost former Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez to a grade two hamstring injury in the second half, ruling the Colombian out of the visit of Man United.
United Appears to Have Turned the Corner
This has been a tough campaign in Europe for Manchester United, who has lost three of their first four group games to sit bottom of the table. They’ve got just two matches left as they scramble for a top-two finish, with a visit to Galatasaray followed by a home clash against Bayern Munich.
A 3-0 victory over Everton on Sunday leaves them at the top of the Premier League form table. A return of 15 points from their last six games is better than any other team’s record in that period.
The visitors will live to fight another day in Group A so long as they draw or win against Galatasaray. However, a fourth defeat from five Champions League games will send the Red Devils packing, and they will be condemned to finish bottom if they lose and Copenhagen puts Bayern to the sword.
Man United is one of several teams affected by an injury crisis, as all of Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia will sit out the trip to Istanbul.
Marcus Rashford has been suspended for only one Champions League match following his red card against FC Copenhagen, so he will not play against Galatasaray.
Man United Struggling at the Back
Manchester United has conceded 11 goals across their four group games. Galatasaray has plenty of in-form attackers, with Wilfried Zaha scoring four in five meetings with United.
The hosts have scored seven times across their matches in this group. Sunday’s success at Goodison Park was the first time this season that Erik ten Hag’s side has won a game by more than a single-goal margin.
Manchester United is out to avenge their disappointing 3-2 loss to Galatasaray at Old Trafford last month, failing to score in three away games versus the Turkish side, their longest such run against a single opponent in Europe.
Galatasaray vs Manchester United Match Information
- Match: Galatasaray (1-1-2) vs Manchester United (1-0-3)
- Location: Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 12:45 p.m. ET
- Galatasaray vs Man United Live Stream: Fubo.tv
Galatasaray vs Manchester United Betting Lines
Galatasaray vs Manchester United Betting Picks for Nov 29
Man United enters this clash as slight favorites, priced at +155 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest Las Vegas Champions League odds, while the goal line is set at three.
With an abundance of youthful and experienced attacking talent at their disposal, Galatasaray has already given Man United a taste of their offensive power in the reverse fixture when they won 3-2.
We expect them to enter this match all guns blazing, press high from the first minute of the game and try to make it six points from a possible six against Man United. We expect a high-scoring affair, with both teams determined to find the back of the net.
Questions Of The Day
Which soccer prop bet has the best value this week?
Harry Kane has enjoyed a sensational start to his Bayern Munich career and is already racking up records, goals and assists. Bayern is playing Copenhagen on Wednesday and we expect Kane to score two goals against the Danish side.
What is the top soccer bet to consider for Champions League matches?
Braga has scored in 21 of their 22 competitive games during 2023-24. They are playing Union Berlin and we expect them to score at least two goals on their own.
