- Galatasaray vs Man United will take place on Wednesday at 18.45pm CET.
- Galatasaray are third on the log on 4 points.
- Man United are last on 3 points.
Manchester United make a tricky trip to Turkey to Play Galatasaray in a scintillating Group A UEFA Champions League match with their European dreams hanging in balance.
Both clubs need nothing less than a win to increase their chances of proceeding to the next round in a group which also has Bayern Munich and FC Copenhagen.
Currently, Galatasaray and United occupy the two bottom positions with four and three points respectively.
The last time the two sides met in October, Mauro Icardi netted a late winner to break the hearts of United fans as he ensured Galatasaray returned to Istanbul with a 3 -2 win.
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Ivorian forward Wilfred Zaha, who had a stint with United at the start of his career and Kerem Akturkoglu were also on the score sheet for the Turkish giants in that compelling match where the Red Devils goals came courtesy of Rasmus Hojlund and Casemiro.
Galatasaray prepare for Wednesday’s match on the back of a huge 4-0 win over Alanyaspor in the Turkish League.
Similar to the hosts, United won their recent Premier League game, beating Everton 3-0 in a one sided encounter which saw Argentine fast-rising star Alejandro Garnacho scoring a worldie.
What time does the Galatasaray vs Man United start?
The match is expected to start at 18:45pm CET at the Rams Park Stadium.
Galatasaray vs Man United Team News
Man United’s first half of the 2023/2024 season has been full of problems on and off the pitch. Seven players are expected to miss the trip to Galatasaray because of injuries while Jadon Sancho is out due to disciplinary reasons. They include Amad Diallo (knee), Jonny Evans (thigh), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Mason Mount (calf), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Casemiro (thigh), and Christian Eriksen (knee).
The visitors will also miss the services of Marcus Rashford who received a straight red card during the FC Copenhagen game. However, the likely return of Hojlund will increase Erik Ten Hag’s chances of collecting three valuable points.
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Unlike the Red Devils, Galatasaray have most of their players available with Abdulkerim Bardakci and Davinson Sanchez being the only likely absentees.
Okon Buruk would likely go with the front line of Zaha, Icardi and Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech with former Arsenal man Alex Torreira sitting at the center of the midfield.
Possible Starting Lineups
Galatasaray: Muslera, Angelino, Ayhan, Bardakci, Boey, Torreira, Demirbay, Mertens, Ziyech, Zaha, Icardi
Man United: Onana, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Amrabat, McTominay, Garnacho, Fernandes, Antony, Hojlund
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Galatasaray vs Man United head-to-head
Since 2012, Galatasaray and Manchester United have met four times with each side registering two wins. In addition, the Red Devils have failed to score a goal at the Rams Park in their three recent visits.
Galatasaray: 2
Draws: 0
Manchester United: 2
Galatasaray vs Man United Current Form
Manchester United are finally beginning to find their form, winning three of their last five matches including two back to back games.
Their last defeat came on November 8, in their 4 -3 narrow loss in the hands of a determined Copenhagen side. Galatasaray have also won and lost a similar number of matches.
Galatasaray: WWLLW
Manchester United: LWLWW
Galatasaray vs Man United Prediction
The hosts have players who enjoy playing against Man United, particularly Zaha and other experienced attackers with the capability to change a game at any minute. The fact that they will be playing in front of their home fans also makes them favourite going into Wednesday’s clash.
However, they will have to dig deep to win the match since the visitors know that a defeat in Istanbul would likely mean the end of their Champions League campaign.