Recap
Galatasaray continue to display outstanding form, having suffered only one defeat in their last ten competitive matches (6-3-1). At Rams Park in Istanbul, their dominance is even more impressive: their most recent home loss dates back to 27 August 2024 and since then they have put together a remarkable run of 34 consecutive unbeaten official fixtures (25-9-0). For this match, they remain without several injured players: Elmali (11/3), Osimhen (9/3), Akgün (10/2), Ayhan (9/0), Kutlu (5/0) and Baltacı (2/0).
Royale Union SG, meanwhile, arrive in Istanbul in poor European form, having suffered three consecutive defeats in the Champions League league phase, conceding a total of ten goals. Their squad is also weakened by the absences of Leysen (14/1), Fuseini (2/0) and Bokoya (2/0).
Given Union SG’s struggles at Champions League level and Galatasaray’s exceptional home strength – combined with their current run of three straight Champions league victories, it’s difficult to envisage anything other than another important win for the Turkish champions.