Galatasaray vs Dynamo Kyiv: betting odds January 21, 2025

The Matchday 7 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Galatasaray (Turkey) and Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) will take place on January 21 at the Rams Park Stadium in Istanbul. Galatasaray vs. Dynamo Kyiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)

Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 22;

Penalties – 40%.

Predicted lineups for Galatasaray vs. Dynamo Kyiv

Galatasaray (3-4-3): Fernando Muslera – Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Davinson Sánchez, Elias Jelert – Metehan Baltacı, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Berkan Kutlu – Dries Mertens, Yunus Akgün, Michy Batshuayi.

Dynamo Kyiv (3-4-2-1): Georgiy Bushchan – Christian Bilovar, Maksym Dyachuk, Denys Popov – Vladyslav Dubinchak, Volodymyr Brazhko, Mykola Mykhailenko, Oleksandr Karavaev – Valentyn Rubchynskyi, Nazar Voloshyn – Eduardo Guerrero.

The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.

Galatasaray

The Istanbul club remains unbeaten in the Europa League group stage, a feat shared by only four other teams in the current tournament. Their last two matches were away, yet they managed to draw against AZ Alkmaar (1-1) and Malmö (2-2). Okan Buruk's side sits in 6th place in the standings and a win in the upcoming match will secure their place in the playoffs of this European competition.

• Both teams scored in Galatasaray's last nine Europa League matches.
• At least three goals were scored in 8 of the last 9 games of the club in this tournament.
• The Turkish side scored two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 encounters in this European competition.

Dynamo Kyiv

The Ukrainians visited Real Sociedad in the last round and suffered their third heavy defeat in the current Europa League campaign (0-3). In the other three group stage matches, Kyiv lost by a smaller margin. As a result, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi's team was the first to lose even theoretical chances of reaching the playoffs. It is worth noting that the club has scored the fewest goals in the current Europa League (1 goal) and conceded the most in the group stage – 15 goals.

• The Ukrainians are on a 14-match winless streak in this tournament (1 draw and 13 losses).
• They scored only one goal in their last seven matches in this European competition.
• Kyiv conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 Europa League games.

Galatasaray vs. Dynamo Kyiv: Match Prediction

It seems the Ukrainians will focus on the final round, where they face another underdog, RFSh. The current Dynamo is only capable of defeating a representative from the Latvian championship. Moreover, the team lacks match practice, while the Turkish Super Lig is in full swing. Kyiv has struggled in the Europa League, suffering 13 defeats and managing only 1 draw since March 2021.

For Galatasaray, it is crucial to secure a victory in this match. At stake is a spot in the playoffs. Additionally, there is a chance to finish in the top eight, which would allow them to enter directly into the Europa League round of 16. The Istanbul club is strong at home, boasting a four-match winning streak in this European competition. Furthermore, in their last four home games in this tournament, they have scored no fewer than three goals. I am confident that the hosts will win by a margin of two or more goals.

My prediction – Galatasaray with a handicap (-2)