Barcelona vs Galatasaray
10th March 2000hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Home Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 1508 GMT, Wednesday 9 March
European heavyweights Barcelona are in UEFA Europa League action this Thursday when they welcome Turkish side Galatasaray to the Camp Nou. With the first leg of this Round of 16 tie taking place in Catalonia, Barca will be looking for a comfortable victory to take the second game in Istanbul. Xavi’s men are the clear favourites in this one. Check out the latest odds and predictions in our in-depth betting preview.
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Barcelona Preview – Barca too strong for the Turks?
Barcelona are without doubt the biggest club in the Europa League right now, and Xavi’s men are the favourites to lift the trophy before a ball has been kicked in the Round of 16 stage. At the time of writing, Blaugrana are priced at 11/4 to win the 2021-22 Europa League.
After being dumped out of the UEFA Champions League at the group stage, Barcelona found themselves relegated to the Europa League knockout play-offs. They met Napoli over two legs, beating the Italians 5-3 on aggregate.
Barcelona will back themselves to get the job done over two legs, especially as the first game is taking place on their own patch. Xavi’s side should take a handy advantage to Istanbul, and the home win is priced at just 1/7.
Galatasaray Preview – Can the Turkish outfit cause a big upset?
Domenec Torrent’s Galatasaray head to Spain in poor form. They have picked up just one win from their last eight league and cup games, losing five times along the way. Last time out, the 2020-21 Super Lig runners-up were beaten at Konyaspor.
To their credit, Galatasaray did a fine job in the Europa League group stage. The Turkish giants beat the likes of Lazio, Marseille and Lokomotiv Moscow to top spot to go through to the last 16 as group winners.
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Galatasaray have had their issues domestically this season, but the Istanbul club have fared well in Europe. Can Torrent’s boys upset the mighty Barcelona in the Camp Nou on Thursday? The away win is available at the big odds of 16/1.
Barcelona vs Galatasaray Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the pair since 2002. They squared off in the group stage 20 years ago, with Barca winning home and away.
Galatasaray’s one and only win over Barcelona came in the 1994-95 European Cup, securing a memorable 2-1 victory on home soil.
Key Facts – Barcelona vs Galatasaray Betting Tip
- Barcelona have won four games on the bounce
- Galatasaray have lost five of their last eight
- The Turkish side have beaten Barca just once before
Xavi’s Barca are starting to put a decent run together as they look to recover from a poor start to the season. They are unbeaten in eight league and cup games, winning six and drawing two.
Since a 1-1 home draw with Napoli in the last round of the Europa League, the Spanish heavyweights have won four in a row. We fancy the hosts to claim an easy European victory this Thursday night – put some money on Blaugrana to win -2 at 11/10. Also, take a punt on Barcelona to be winning at half time and full time at 4/7.
The best betting odds for Barcelona vs Galatasaray
Barcelona to win: 1/7 at Bet365
Draw: 7/1 at Bet365
Galatasaray to win: 16/1 at Bet365