Copenhagen vs Galatasaray – Champions League | Date: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 | Kick-off: 21:00 CET | Venue: Parken (København)
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The bookies see the visitors’ slight favorites in this matchup.
No doubt, Galatasaray are now in better form, and an amazing comeback against Manchester United will give them more confidence.
The first match in Istanbul ended 2:2.
Understand that a draw will be in Copenhagen’s favor. Right now, both teams have equal points (5), but due to a better goal difference, the Danish side are in 2nd place.
It could be risky to go for Galatasaray’s straight victory.
We say Galatasaray will win or draw against Copenhagen.
Prediction: Galatasaray to win or draw
We expect a tight and tough match for both sides. There is high probability to see many goals. We go for Both to score – Yes tip here.
Betting Tip: Both to score – Yes
A crucial match will take place this Tuesday at the Parken Arena. Copenhagen will host Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League Group A fixture.
The winner of this match will take the 2nd spot in Group A and qualify for the UCL playoffs.
Copenhagen are coming into this match in not their best form.
They are winless in the Danish Superliga’s last 3 games (D1, L2). Recently, they were knocked out of DBU Pokalen (lost to Silkeborg 3:2 on aggregate score).
However, Copenhagen managed to play a goalless draw against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena two weeks ago, which kept their good chances of qualifying for the UCL playoffs.
On the other hand, in their Champions League last encounter against Manchester United, Galatasaray mounted an incredible comeback, converting a 3-1 deficit into a 3-3 tie.
A draw kept their hopes for the UCL playoffs alive.
The Turkish side are undefeated in their last four games in all competitions (W3 D1 L0).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Bayern (Q) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Copenhagen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 5 |
| 4 | Man. United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 4 |
Copenhagen: Grabara; Ankersen, Vavro, Diks, Jelert; Lerager, Falk, Goncalves; Elyounoussi, Claesson, Achouri.
Galatasaray: Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Ayhan, Karatas; Ndombele, Torreira; Yilmaz, Mertens, Zaha; Icardi.
TV Channel: DAZN