Galatasaray 2-1 Hatayspor - Super Lig 2024/2025 Statistical Preview

Davinson Sanchez is expected to start as Victor Nelsson is suspended.
New arrivals Elias Jelert, Gabriel Sara, and Michy Batshuayi are likely to start on the bench.

Manager Ozhan Pulat has a full squad available to pick from.
Funsho Bamgboye is poised to make his debut here.
Fellow summer arrivals Lamine Diack and Jonathan Okoronkwo are expected to start on the bench.

Standings

R	Team	W	D	L	Pts
1	Galatasaray	5	0	0	15
18	Hatayspor	0	2	3	2

Prediction

After winning the title for the second time in a row Gala has a relatively quiet transfer window bringing in Jelert, Sara, and Batshuayi. Fans are disappointed with what they perceive to be as a shortage of top quality players in the squad but the board is likely to make a few more signings and the Lions already have a very strong squad to begin with.
Hatayspor miraculously escaped relegation with a win over Rizespor in the final week of the last season. They sold Dele-Bashiru - the best player in the squad by a mile - to Lazio but brought in Diack from Nantes as a replacement. They also held onto their manager Palut, who became a local hero after leading the team in their escape from relegation.
Galatasaray were demolished 5-0 by Besiktas in the Super Cup final. They were outplayed from the beginning to the end and Buruk will want a victory that will help fans forget about that historic defeat.

Galatasaray

Hatayspor

Ratings

Goals

Assists

Galatasaray will score from a setpiece situation

Galatasaray will dominate possession

Galatasaray will control the game in the opposition's half

Galatasaray will steal the ball from the opposition often

Hatayspor will score a long shot

* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.