[Football- Champions League Qualifications] 15.8/ 20:00 Galatasaray-Olimpija Ljubljana
Posted: 15 Aug 2023 21:12
[Football- Champions League Qualifications] 15.8/ 20:00 Galatasaray-Olimpija Ljubljana
Galatasaray is trying to return to the Champions League groups this season, after their last appearance was in the 2019/2020 season. The Turks have been lucky in the draw so far and have played the likes of Zalgiris and Olimpija Ljubljana, teams that can't make too many claims. If they pass Olimpija Ljubljana, Galatasaray will face Molde or Klaksvik in the play-off. Galatasaray impressed this summer with the transfers of Demirbay, Zaha, Tete or Angelino. The Turkish team played three matches in European cups this season. Galata narrowly beat Zalgiris in the previous round, 3-2 on aggregate. In the round with Olimpija Ljubljana, things changed, and the Turks controlled the early game, being in advantage from the first ten minutes.
Galatasaray – Olimpija Ljubljana may be the last match of this season for the visitors in the Champions League. The Slovenians have a cap of just 12 million euros and only have a mathematical chance of qualifying further. The best rated player from Olimpia is Marcel Ratnik, a 19-year-old rated at 1.3 million euros. Olimpija has played two preliminary rounds already this Champions League season. The Slovenians managed to eliminate Valmiera 4-2 on aggregate and Ludogorets 3-2 on aggregate. The two results brought an important boost in terms of morale, but not enough for a "double" with Galata. The team from Ljubljana started the season well domestically as well. The team coached by Joao Henriques has two wins and one loss in the championship. At the weekend, Olimpija beat Domzale 2-1.
Considering the result of the round match, I don't think that the Turks will force any more in this match, and the guests don't have the necessary strength to come back for qualification. I see a fairly close match, with a narrow victory for the hosts.
1 (handicap -1,5) @1,90 Bet365
FT 1:0
Galatasaray is trying to return to the Champions League groups this season, after their last appearance was in the 2019/2020 season. The Turks have been lucky in the draw so far and have played the likes of Zalgiris and Olimpija Ljubljana, teams that can't make too many claims. If they pass Olimpija Ljubljana, Galatasaray will face Molde or Klaksvik in the play-off. Galatasaray impressed this summer with the transfers of Demirbay, Zaha, Tete or Angelino. The Turkish team played three matches in European cups this season. Galata narrowly beat Zalgiris in the previous round, 3-2 on aggregate. In the round with Olimpija Ljubljana, things changed, and the Turks controlled the early game, being in advantage from the first ten minutes.
Galatasaray – Olimpija Ljubljana may be the last match of this season for the visitors in the Champions League. The Slovenians have a cap of just 12 million euros and only have a mathematical chance of qualifying further. The best rated player from Olimpia is Marcel Ratnik, a 19-year-old rated at 1.3 million euros. Olimpija has played two preliminary rounds already this Champions League season. The Slovenians managed to eliminate Valmiera 4-2 on aggregate and Ludogorets 3-2 on aggregate. The two results brought an important boost in terms of morale, but not enough for a "double" with Galata. The team from Ljubljana started the season well domestically as well. The team coached by Joao Henriques has two wins and one loss in the championship. At the weekend, Olimpija beat Domzale 2-1.
Considering the result of the round match, I don't think that the Turks will force any more in this match, and the guests don't have the necessary strength to come back for qualification. I see a fairly close match, with a narrow victory for the hosts.
1 (handicap -1,5) @1,90 Bet365
FT 1:0