Fenerbahce v Galatasaray: Prediction, Tips and Odds

With Jose Mourinho joining Fenerbahce over the summer, there's been even more spice added to a ferocious derby clash against rivals Galatasaray on Saturday evening.

Both teams have made strong starts to the Turkish Super Lig season ahead of their showdown at Ulker Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium this weekend.

Galatasaray have enjoyed a perfect start to their season, with five wins from five seeing them go top of the standings on 13 points.

Scoring 17 goals and conceding four in that time, it’s been an impressive start from Okan Buruk’s side in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce are in hot pursuit, with four wins and one draw to their name ahead of Saturday’s highly-anticipated derby.

Fenerbahce v Galatasaray betting tips and predictions

Draw - 12/5

Mourinho has made a career out of preparing his teams well defensively for these significant derby games.

It’s little wonder the Portuguese tactician’s side boast the best defensive record in Super Lig so far this season, keeping clean sheets in all of their last three games.

That defensive foundation will be crucial on Saturday and in a tense derby encounter such as this, there is value to be had siding with a low-scoring draw.

These teams played out two tight games last season, with Fenerbahce drawing 0-0 at home, before losing 1-0 at Galatasaray in their last meeting.

Expect a similar cagey contest on Saturday and Mourinho would be quietly content with a stalemate and hope to gain ground on Gala in the games to follow.

Under 2.5 total goals - 13/10

Given the nature of the games between these sides last season, under 2.5 total goals is certainly worth a thought at attractive odds of 13/10.

This bet would have landed in 10 of the last 15 Super Lig meetings between these great rivals and would have come in both times last season.

Mourinho’s side will look to stifle a strong Gala attack and try to potentially hit the visitors on the counter-attack or from set-pieces.

This is a game where goals are likely to be at a premium and, even if both teams do manage to get a goal on the scoreboard, the under 2.5 total goals is of course covered.

At odds of better than evens, under three goals to be scored in this tense derby showdown is the way to go here.

Under 9 corners - 5/4

Looking at the previous encounters between these sides and from what we expect to be a game with few chances, the 5/4 for under nine corners looks attractive in this one.

Going back over last seasons Super Lig clashes between these rivals, going for under nine corners would have landed in both games.

Eight corners were given in the meeting at Fener in the goalless draw and six corners were issued in the 1-0 win for Gala on their own patch.

Expect the trend to continue on Saturday for Turkey’s biggest derby.

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Fenerbahce v Galatasaray odds

Fenerbahce - 23/20
Draw - 12/5
Galatasaray - 9/4

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