Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
Wednesday’s early kickoff on Matchday 7 in the Champions League comes from Rams Park, where Super Lig giants Galatasaray will be playing host to Spanish superpower Atletico Madrid. Cimbom are in 18th place in the League Phase standings, while Los Colchoneros are in eighth place after six games. Check out our match prediction below!
Galatasaray will be hoping to get back to winning ways here. With nine points, they are two above 24th-placed Copenhagen and likely need at least one more win to secure their spot in the Knockout Playoffs. However, it will not be easy for the Lions, as they have to face Manchester City at the Etihad on MD8.
Atleti, on the other hand, are the current gatekeepers to the coveted top eight. But the battle for automatic qualification to the Round of 16 is red-hot, with just three points separating third-placed PSG and Barcelona in 15th. This could prove to be a huge three points for the winner of this clash come the end of the League Phase - let’s get into the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for Galatasaray v Atletico Madrid Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.25 | 3.9 | 2.05 |
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3.35 | 4 | 2.05 |
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3.28 | 3.86 | 2.04 |
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3.2 | 3.8 | 2.04 |
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3.2 | 3.85 | 2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid?
Our prediction for the Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/01/2026 between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.66% for a win of Galatasaray against Atletico Madrid with odds of 3.42 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid is 16.57% with odds of 4.01 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 43.77% chance ⭐ for a win of Atletico Madrid vs Galatasaray with odds of 2.12 at 888Starz.
Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid Form
Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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8
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12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 |
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18
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9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Super Lig
13 Jan 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
10 Jan 2026 - Super Cup
5 Jan 2026 - Super Cup
21 Dec 2025 - Super Lig
18 Dec 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Super Lig
10 Jan 2026 - Super Cup
5 Jan 2026 - Super Cup
21 Dec 2025 - Super Lig
18 Dec 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
5 Dec 2025 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
13 Dec 2025 - Super Lig
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
1 Dec 2025 - Super Lig
9 Nov 2025 - Super Lig
5 Nov 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
13 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
8 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
8 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
13 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
26 Nov 2025 - Champions League
8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jan 2026 - Copa del Rey
4 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
21 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
Galatasaray - Atletico Madrid: Form Analysis
After rattling off three wins in a row between Matchdays two and four, Galatasaray are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat in the UCL following 1-0 losses to Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco.
Cimbom were held to a 1-1 draw by Gaziantep in the Super Lig at the weekend. Across their last seven games, Gala’s only loss came against Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Cup final (W5 D1 L1).
The hosts have won two and lost one of their three UCL home games this season, but they are unbeaten in their last five matches at Rams Park across all competitions coming into this one (W4 D1).
Galatasaray have never beaten this opponent in six previous UEFA competition matches (D2 L4)!
Meanwhile, after losing two of their first three UCL games this season, Atletico Madrid are now gunning for a fourth straight victory following wins against USG (3-1), Inter Milan (2-1) and PSV (3-2).
Los Rojiblancos were defeated in the Spanish Super Cup semis by Real Madrid a couple of weeks ago, but bounced back with consecutive 1-0 wins against Deportivo and Alaves leading up to this match.
The visitors have lost two and won one of their three away games in this competition, but both defeats came on trips to England against Liverpool and current league leaders Arsenal last year.
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Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
G. Guvenc
A. Sen
DefenderY. Kahraman
C. Akgun
K. Karatas
MidfielderK. Ayhan
E. Karasu
ForwardY. Demir
A. Kutucu
S. Esquivel Gamez
J. Musso
DefenderR. Belaid
J. Gimenez
R. Le Normand
N. Molina
MidfielderA. Monserrate
A. Griezmann
Koke
A. Baena
Missing players
C. Lenglet
Galatasaray & Atletico Madrid Squad Analysis
Victor Osimhen skipped the medal ceremony at the Africa Cup of Nations to return to Istanbul in preparation for this match. He is the joint-second-highest goal-scorer in the UCL this season with six goals in just four games.
Mauro Icardi had a very quiet game against Gaziantep at the weekend and will likely make way for Osimhen in the starting lineup. Leroy Sane and Baris Alper Yilmaz should complete the attacking trio.
The hosts have two players ruled out for this match in Wilfried Singo due to injury and Metehan Baltaci, who is serving a nine-month ban for alleged involvement in illegal betting.
Julian Alvaraz has scored 10 goals in his last 11 UCL appearances!
The Argentine has four goals and two assists in five UCL games this season, but he has failed to find the back of the net in any competition since scoring the opener against PSV on December 9.
Marcos Llorente netted three goals in four games in this competition before sustaining a hamstring injury that ruled him out of Matchdays four and five. However, he has started the last three league games and should feature in the starting 11 for this one.
Jan Oblak will become the first Slovenian to make 100 UCL appearances if he features in this match. Nico Gonzalez, Clement Lenglet and Ilias Kostis are ruled out for the visitors this week.
Most goals and assists
Galatasaray
Atletico Madrid
V. Osimhen
(6 Goals)
J. Alvarez
(4 Goals)
L. Sane
(2 Assists)
J. Alvarez
(2 Assists)
Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid Stats in Champions League
Galatasaray - Atletico Madrid Key Points
- Galatasaray have only failed to score in one of their last seven matches.
- Galatasaray have scored two or more goals in five of their last eight home games.
- Five of Atletico Madrid’s six UCL games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Atletico Madrid have only failed to score in one of their last nine away matches.
- Atletico Madrid are averaging two goals conceded per game in this competition.
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Our Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Galatasaray saw their lead at the top of the Super Lig cut to a single point over the weekend when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Gaziantep. However, Victor Osimhen’s return is a massive boost to their attack, and he will be determined to add to his tally in this competition.
Matches involving Atleti in the UCL this season have produced 27 goals, the second-highest total of any team in the competition, after Borussia Dortmund. Given these stats, we are expecting to see the net bulge a few times in this one. Our Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid prediction is BTTS.
Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid - Other Interesting Predictions
Atletico Madrid wins
Atletico Madrid have won 10 of their last 13 UCL matches and have never lost to this opponent in UEFA competitions. Galatasaray lost their last two matches in this competition.
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Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid - FAQs
The Champions League match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid will take place on January 21 at 17:45 GMT.
The Champions League match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid will be played at Rams Park in Istanbul.
The Champions League match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK.
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