Galatasaray vs FC Copenhagen Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 18/09/2023, 15:07  by Kennedy Kechula in Champions League Predictions

Galatasaray will host FC Copenhagen on Wednesday on matchday one of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. The two have been pooled together in a tough Group A alongside Bayern Munich and Manchester United. Galatasaray arrive for their Champions League return looking in great shape. The Turkish heavyweights are unbeaten this season and have won eight of their 10 matches including six on the trot. Okan Buruk’s men have dominated on the offensive end and have scored three or more goals four times in this run. They beat Samsunspor 4-2 at home on Saturday to remain hot on the heels of league leaders Fenerbahce. Mauro Icardi scored in the match to continue his hot streak in front of goal. The forward leads other scorers in the Turkish league with five goals. Gala are back in the Champions League group stages after a three-season hiatus.

FC Copenhagen have made it back to the Champions League group stage for the second successive season. They will now hope to fare better than they did last season and qualify for the knockout rounds. Copenhagen won 1-0 the last time they played against Galatasaray which was 10 years ago in this very competition. Jacob Neestrup’s charges have struggled in recent weeks and arrive for this match having won only once in their last four outings. They have lost once in this spell and drew 2-2 away to Nordsjalland over the weekend in the league. Orri Oskarsson was on target against Nordsjalland for his fifth of the season. The Icelandic forward scored three times in qualifying and will be one of the major threats here.