For the 1st match of the 5th group of the Europa League, Galatasaray welcomes Lazio to Turk Telekom in Istanbul in the presence of 26.000 spectators. The group is completed by Lokomotiv Moscow and Marseille.
Galata has started its European obligations this year of the Champions League qualifiers but Eindhoven's obstacle proved insurmountable and knowing easily the exclusion continued in the Europa League qualifiers. There, having opponents initially St. Johnson and in the play offs Randers, it was not difficult to get the qualification and return to groups of European organization after 2 years.
In the Turkish championship starts with many changes compared to last year's roster, which lost the title in a draw for one goal, in the first 4 games has a record of 2 wins and 2 draws and with 8 points is in 5th place in the standings.
In its last match, it was tied 2-2 at Trabzonspor despite leading 2-0.
Last year's 6th place of Lazio in Serie A΄ gave them the direct qualification in the groups of this year's Europa League. Compared to last year's roster, he has several changes, but the most important is the one in the technical leadership, with Simeone Inzaghi being a thing of the past after five years and being replaced by Mauricio Sari.
This year started with 2 wins in an equal number of matches in the championship but on Sunday night in Milan against Milan he did not succeed and after a mediocre appearance he lost 2-0.
So after 3 games is in 7th place in the standings with 6 points.
Galata is returning to its physical headquarters for the first time this year and would definitely like to celebrate it with a victory against the group's favorite. Lazio seems to have the first say in today's match but it is a given that it will have some changes in its lineup. I expect an open game with many phases and it is worth betting on the many goals.
Proposal: Galatasaray - Lazio Over 2,5 with odds of 1.90