FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Galatasaray Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 10/1/24, 12:45 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 10/2/24 at 9:11 AM in Soccer Picks

“Life is a long quiet river”. That's the definition of Galatasaray's start to the European season ahead of the second day of the Europa League. After an easy 3-1 home win over PAOK Salonika, Cimbom travel to Rigas Futbola in search of a second successive Europa League success. The Okan Buruk-coached side will be keen to bounce back in front of their home fans, who dropped two points against Kasimpasa in the league despite a two-goal advantage in the final ten minutes. Defensively distracted when the match was almost won, Aslanlar will have to stay focused for 95 or 99 minutes to avoid another disaster scenario. On top of that, Victor Oshimen finds the net twice, the match is often synonymous with victory, regardless of the opponent... 

After a heavy defeat by Bucharest last week, RFS will be hoping for a different scenario in Turkey. Even if our experts see the Latvian club suffering throughout regulation time, a game is never over in advance. A feat is possible, especially if the blue-and-whites can emulate their performance against Jelgava in the league, where they won 2-0 away from home. Admittedly, today's home side are playing at a totally different level, but Viktors Morozs' men have put in the best possible preparation for this trip. Are we in for a Thursday night surprise? Find out at 2:15 pm EST.