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Gaziantep vs Galatasaray Predicted Lineups

• Tournament: Turkish Super Lig
• Date: Friday, 8 August 2025
• Kick-off Time: 6:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Gaziantep Stadyumu, Turkey

Matchday one of the 2025/26 Turkish Super Lig will include Gaziantep welcoming the defending champions, Galatasaray, at the Gaziantep Stadium on Friday evening. Football supporters have always maintained an interest in the culture of Turkish football, and this time should be no different. Galatasaray will once again be the favourites to lift the league title and will be eager to start on a positive note. The Gaziantep vs Galatasaray fixture will be an amazing spectacle for Turkish football. Gaziantep has participated in two club friendlies during the pre-season. In these two fixtures, the club could only manage a draw and a defeat against Alanyaspor and Kayserispor, respectively. However, the manager, Ismet Tasdemir, will not be too worried about the results as long as his players are in sync with his ideas and tactics. Facing the defending champions and the biggest club in the country on the first matchday is certainly not an ideal situation, but Gaziantep will be aware that avoiding defeat will be a great stepping stone for the rest of the campaign.

Galatasaray has been one of the most talked-about teams in Europe during this pre-season break. Following a highly successful 2024/25 season, the team has been able to attract plenty of top names for what they hope is a successful defence of the league title. Fans will expect Okan Buruk and his players to make further strides in the Champions League and provide further moments of joy. Galatasaray will return to the iconic Rams Global Stadium on the second matchday and will be determined to reach their home with the first three points in the bag.

Gaziantep Team News

There are no reports of any injuries from the Gaziantep camp ahead of the encounter against Galatasaray. Last season, the club fielded an orthodox 4-2-3-1 formation. It will be interesting to see how the new coach alters this setup in his first year with Gaziantep.

Galatasaray Team News

Mauro Icardi is the only name scheduled to miss the fixture against Gaziantep due to a cruciate ligament injury. Victor Osimhen has completed his permanent transfer to the club, while Leroy Sane has also committed his future to the Turkish champions. Both players are expected to start from the onset against Gaziantep.

Gaziantep vs Galatasaray Predicted Lineups

Here is an overview of the Gaziantep vs Galatasaray Predicted Lineups:

Gaziantep Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bagci

Defenders: Artan, M'Bakta, Husic, Gunes

Midfielders: Ozcicek, Soyalp, Maxim

Forwards: Sorescu, Boateng, Dervisoglu

Galatasaray Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Guvenc

Defenders: Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Elmali

Midfielders: Torreira, Lemina, Sara

Forwards: Sane, Yilmaz, Osimhen

Gaziantep vs Galatasaray H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two sides, Galatasaray have won all five encounters, with the last game ending in a 1-0 victory.

Key Players to Watch in Gaziantep vs Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)

Victor Osimhen was in all sorts of turmoil this time last year when his time at Napoli was about to come to an end. Nonetheless, Galatasaray came to the rescue, offering the Nigerian a loan deal for a year to get his shape and rhythm back. Osimhen fell in love with the club and decided to reject lucrative offers from European clubs to stay at Galatasaray. The striker scored 37 goals last season and will once again be a menace to the rest of the competition.

Leroy Sane (Galatasaray)

Along with Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray fans will be excited to witness the footballing prowess of Leroy Sane. The 29-year-old was a part of Bayern Munich for the last five seasons and has now pledged his allegiance to the Turkish champions. Sane will be a handful for the defenders due to his ability to dribble on both sides and his lethal pace. The former Manchester City man can also operate on both wings of the forward line.

Gaziantep vs Galatasaray Prediction

There is little doubt that the visitors will begin the game as the absolute favourites. Individual and collective quality, along with a superior head-to-head record, endorse a comfortable victory for the reigning champions, Galatasaray. Here is a look at a detailed overview of the Gaziantep vs Galatasaray Prediction.

Predicted Score: Gaziantep 0-3 Galatasaray

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