As part of the second round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage, Galatasaray will face Roma on Thursday, October 17, in Istanbul. Kick-off is set for 18:45 Central European Time. This prediction has been prepared by the experts at Sportsmacro.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray is one of the top women’s teams in Turkey, demonstrating steady growth in recent seasons. This season, the club has shown resilience, but they struggle when facing higher-ranked opponents.
In the first round of the Champions League, they lost to Lyon, suffering a 0-3 defeat without having many chances. Following that, Galatasaray also fell to Fenerbahce in the Istanbul derby, which has left them in less-than-ideal psychological condition.
Roma
Roma’s women’s team continues to impress with their progress in the Champions League, showcasing confident play and high tactical skills under the guidance of coach Spunarro.
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In their first group stage match, Roma confirmed their ambitions by narrowly defeating German side Wolfsburg at home. The upcoming match in Turkey is expected to be much easier for them.
Key Facts about the match
- Galatasaray has lost their last two matches without scoring a single goal.
- Roma has only lost one match out of nine this season.
- Galatasaray averages 2 goals per game at home, whereas Roma boasts an impressive average of 3 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Galatasaray: Yaman, Eniceri, Karatas, Demegin, Altinas, Topcu, Bakaranze, Ecem, Karabulut, Usme, Strashkova.
- Roma: Cesare, Togersen, Linari, Di Guglielmo, Minami, Giuliano, Kumagai, Greggi, Dragoni, Vins, Haavi.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The teams have never faced each other before.
Galatasaray vs Roma Prediction
Despite having home-field advantage, Galatasaray will likely struggle to handle Roma’s potent attack. The Italian team holds a clear edge in class and experience. I predict an away win for Roma with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
