Bayern on the road to the round of 16

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Sides is very exciting to watch as the dispute escalates between FC Bayern with Thomas Tuchel at the helm, with some TV pundits surrounding Lothar Mathews and Didi Hamann. Perhaps the next verbal exchange will take place on Wednesday, in which the Munich coach may once again have the upper hand as we tend to see Germany’s record title holders ahead in our Bayern – Galatasaray betting tip.

Bayern can do a lot of football things really well. But if there’s one thing the southpaw star is absolutely exceptional at and towers above all other teams, it’s the Champions League group stage. After three games this year, FC Bayern is once again ready to head into the competition with nine points. A win against Galatasaray Istanbul would secure it an early place in the round of 16.

As it stands, the Turks are in a battle with Manchester United for second place in Group A and therefore a place at the top of the standings this winter. Galatasaray currently have four points, the English are on three points, while Danish champions Copenhagen are bottom of the table with just one point

However, the team from the Bosphorus could be behind on Wednesday as the initial prediction in the clash between Bayern and Galatasaray is firmly for a home win. In any case, plenty of goals can be expected as Galatasaray have scored an average of 4.4 goals per game in their five matches on German soil.

Bayern – Statistics & Current Form

It has been rare in recent years that Bayern have not been the chasing team, but have had to act as the hunter. This season, however, FCB have had to switch roles in the German elite. After ten games, Munich are second in the Bundesliga with a magnificent 26 points. Only current leading team Leverkusen has two points more

Two titles already lost

Generally speaking, Bayern are having a great season. But there is a bitter taste that they have already given up two titles with the Super Cup and the DFB Cup. More than a Champions League and Bundesliga double is no longer possible, although everything should go right for the Munich team. First and foremost, they need to take the next step into the top flight

We have no doubt that FCB will seal their place in the round of 16 on Wednesday. Of the last 28 games in the Premier League groups, FC Bayern have won 27 and drawn once. The record holders in German titles have won all of their last 16 matches in the groups. That’s why we can’t help but play the odds for a home win between Bayern and Galatasaray.

On Saturday, Bayern had to make amends in Dortmund after their sensational cup exit in Saarbrücken. They managed to do it in impressive style. BVB were immediately put in their place with a 4-0 win. Together with Diyotte Uppamecano, Harry Kane scored three goals. The captain of the Three Lions is also fourth in the list of English players with 23 goals in the strongest leagues. With one goal on Wednesday, the central striker could catch Paul Scholes. Then only Wayne Rooney (30 goals) and Raheem Stirling (27) will be ahead of the Bayern striker.

Predicted Bayern line-up:

Galatasaray – stats and current form

The side from the Bosphorus is apparently very happy with the services of coach Okan Buruk. The coach’s contract was extended very recently. But there are a few sporting reasons not to. The Turkish champions are selling very well in the Champions League, and in the Super Lig it is clear that the cooperation between the team and the coach is obviously fruitful

Unbeaten in the Superliga

In the national league Galatasaray, along with local rivals Fenerbahce, now clearly stand out from the rest of the competition. After eleven days of play, Gala lead the standings with 31 points and have one point more than Fener. All other teams are now ten points or more behind. So Okan Buruk is not resting on his laurels in the Superliga, but his goals in the top league are still high

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coach believes they can beat any opponent. In the last 19 games he has only one defeat and that was against Bayern of all teams. Other than that, things are going extremely well. However, a distinction must be made between domestic and international challenges. Out of the last 18 away games in the Champions League, they have only won one. That’s why we wouldn’t predict a win for the visitors in the match between Bayern and Galatasaray.

The Turkish champions won their dress rehearsal at home last Friday. They beat Kasimpasa 2-1 in the little derby. Wilfried Zaha proved to be the title holder in the match. The left winger scored both goals to give his team a 2-0 lead. Kasimpasa did manage to score an equalizer after an hour of play, but it didn’t change Galatasaray’s victory.

Galatasaray’s line-up:

Bayern – Galatasaray direct match results comparison / H2H score

Bayern Munich and Galatasaray Istanbul have not crossed paths very often so far. They have only met a total of three times. Prior to this season in the Champions League, they had only two meetings in the 1972/73 season in the European Champions Cup. Bayern won the trophy then. Perhaps it bodes well that they will now face the Turks again.

So far, Bayern has won two games and ended in a draw. The German champions should not complain about a defeat in the first match on the Bosphorus. In the end, Munich’s coolness brought them a 3-1 away win, although Galatasaray dominated the game for very long periods. Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane and Jamal Musala scored the goals for FCB. Meanwhile Mauro Icardi equalised for Istanbul

Bayern – Galatasaray betting tip

Bayern have been the best team in the group stage in recent years. The star of the southerners is hard to beat in this round. In the last 28 preliminary round matches, they have won 27 and only drawn once. It’s a sensational record that Thomas Tuchel will be looking to build on with his team on Wednesday. The goal can be nothing other than an early qualification to the round of 16.

The fact that Bayern have what it takes became clear on Saturday in a 4-0 win in Dortmund. Meanwhile, there was the cup defeat in Saarbrücken, but FCB always need games like that to stay focused

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Turks have already shown how dangerous this team is in the first game. Okan Buruk’s team has only lost to the German champions in their last 19 games. We think that they will do everything in their power to at least score a goal away from home and therefore they will not settle. Goals can certainly be expected, which is why we have decided to play the odds on a home win between Bayern and Galatasaray with a total of over 3.5