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Preview: Sparta Prague vs. Galatasaray - Team news and prediction
Nothing is decided as the winner between Prague and Galatasaray is to be determined in the Europa League.
The second leg between the two traditional clubs is to be decided after the first encounter ended with a 3-2 victory for Galatasaray in an entertaining match. Mauro Icardi was the hero in the first leg, securing a crucial goal in the 90th minute for the Turkish team. Prague put up a strong performance, giving Galatasaray a tough challenge with high pressure and intensity. The intensity is expected to rise even more in the upcoming match, as Prague will have the support of their home crowd known for being fanatical and loud.
Sparta Prague current form in all competitions:
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Galatasaray current form in all competitions:
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Both teams enter the match with a victory from their respective domestic competitions over the weekend. Sparta Prague won 2-1 at home against Liberec, where several key players were rested to keep fresh legs for today's match. Galatasaray continued their strong run with a 3-0 victory against Ankaragucu, extending their winning streak to 10 across all competitions.
Team news:
Matej Rynes was sent off in the first leg after receiving two yellow cards and will miss the match due to suspension. Ladislav Krejci and Veljko Birmancevic have accumulated too many yellow cards, resulting in automatic suspensions for them as well. Prague will have to do without these three important players in the upcoming match.
Serge Aurier, Tanguy Ndombele, and Kaan Ayhan remain sidelined with various injuries, and they are not expected to be part of Galatasaray's squad. Hakim Ziyech is a question mark as he is undergoing rehabilitation after an injury, so he is not expected to be part of the starting eleven. Defender Victor Nelsson received a straight red card in the first leg, so he will be suspended for the upcoming match.
Sparta Prague expected lineup:
Vindahl; Vitik, Vydra, Panak; Preciado, Kairinen, Laci, Zeleny; Karabec, Kuchta, Olatunji.
Galatasaray expected lineup:
Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Kutlu; Demirbay, Torreira; Yilmaz, Mertens, Zaha; Icardi.
Prediction:
The first leg was filled with intensity, drama, and plenty of goals, so we expect a similar type of match tonight as both teams are offensively oriented. Therefore, we believe in a repetition of many goals in the game and suggest over 3.5 goals at odds 2.75 at Betway.
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