Galatasaray meet Serie A side Parma at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz to contest a friendly fixture on Saturday, 27 July. View our football betting tips for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Galatasaray vs Parma prediction: Goals at both ends likely in Austria
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Gala are favourites to win
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Clubs gearing up for first meeting
- 4 Galatasaray preview: Gala could field a star-studded lineup
- 5 Parma preview: Visitors to use the same formation
- 6 Player to watch – Zion Suzuki
Galatasaray vs Parma prediction: Goals at both ends likely in Austria
Key Stats
- Each of Galatasaray’s last four friendly games this summer have featured goals at both ends.
- Galatasaray’s friendly matches this summer have been averaging 5.00 goals per game.
- Hakim Ziyech found the net in each of Galatasaray’s last two friendly fixtures.
- Galatasaray notched exactly twice in three of their last four friendly tussles.
Correct score prediction: Galatasaray 2-1 Parma
Galatasaray’s summer friendly games haven’t been short on excitement and they matches over the summer have been averaging 5.00 goals per 90 minutes. Gala beat Lecce 2-1 in their last assignment and they could secure a similar result against another Italian side, Parma, this week.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Gala are favourites to win
- HOME: TBC
- DRAW: TBC
- AWAY: TBC
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Galatasaray have won each of their last two friendly games, scoring six times in the process and with a squad laced with plenty of star quality, they are favourites to extend their winning run at Parma’s expense. Parma have won one and lost one of their friendly matches so far this summer, and they should competitive again against their Turkish opponents. You can read more of our free football tips on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs gearing up for first meeting
Galatasaray and Parma have never met before and this week’s clash will be their first encounter.
Galatasaray preview: Gala could field a star-studded lineup
Galatasaray scored twice in the first-half en-route to beat Lecce 2-1 in their last friendly encounter thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech and Wilfried Zaha. Gala should name another strong XI against Parma this week.
Predicted lineup: Muslera (GK), Dubois, Nelsson, Baltaci, Kohn, Torreira, Demirbay, Ziyech, Mertens, Zaha, Batshuayi
Turkey Super Lig 31/08/24
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Galatasaray
5
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 27/08/24
L
Young Boys
1
Galatasaray
0
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 21/08/24
L
Young Boys
3
Galatasaray
2
Turkey Super Lig 16/08/24
W
Konyaspor
1
Galatasaray
2
Turkey Super Lig 09/08/24
W
Hatayspor
1
Galatasaray
2
Parma preview: Visitors to use the same formation
Parma were set-up in a 3-1-4-2 formation in their friendly defeat at Belgian side Royal Antwerp last Saturday and they could use a similar shape for their clash with Galatasaray in Linz.
Predicted lineup: Suzuki (GK), Del Prato, Coulibaly, Circati, Hernani, Sohm, Estevez, Valeri, Partpilo, Kowalski, Bonny
Italy Serie A 31/08/24
L
Napoli
2
Parma
1
Italy Serie A 24/08/24
W
AC Milan
1
Parma
2
Italy Serie A 17/08/24
D
Fiorentina
1
Parma
1
Coppa Italia 11/08/24
L
Palermo
1
Parma
0
Elite Club Friendlies 04/08/24
W
Atalanta
1
Parma
4
Player to watch – Zion Suzuki
High-rated goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is a new face at Parma and the Japanese starlet could start between the sticks for his new employers against Galatasaray this week.
Big things expected from Suzuki
Suzuki had been on Manchester United’s radar before he signed for Belgian club Sint-Truiden last year, though he is choosing to take the next step of his career at Parma in Serie A. The talented 21-year-old stopper is expected to add to his reputation in Italy this term.
