Bayern Munich v Galatasaray Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

🏆 Bayern Munich v Galatasaray UCL Prediction

The gameweek three clash in October was just the third encounter between Gala and Bayern, with the two having also clashed swords in the first round of the 1972/73 European Cup. This two-legged tie ended in a thumping 7-1 aggregate win for Bayern, with the prolific Gerd Müller scoring three times across the two matches.

Both teams remain in exceptional form this season, while Bayern and Gala have also performed superbly in the Champions League. They’re particularly strong offensively too, having attempted 47 and 46 shots respectively during the UCL group stages and produced a very similar number of shot-creating actions per 90 (29.33 vs 28.33). Gala also boast the tournament’s fourth highest xG value of 6.3, while they’re the only team to have completed more than 200 ball recoveries this season (204).

However, Bayern have managed to score nine group stage goals from an xG tally of just 4.9, making them the single most ruthless and efficient UCL side in the final third. This is largely down to summer acquisition Harry Kane, who has scored 15 goals in just 10 appearances across all competitions and two from an xG of just 1.4 in the Champions League. I’m tipping the England striker to be the difference again here, in a match where Bayern win and both sides score!

💯 Bayern Munich v Galatasaray UCL Match Odds

Regardless of which sportsbook you choose from Betinireland’s detailed bookmaker reviews, you’ll be able to access a huge range of Bayern vs Gala betting markets. Below, I’ll preview some of the most popular markets along with the latest ante post odds!

🏅 Bayern Munich v Galatasaray: Match Winner

Betinireland’s selection of the best UCL betting sites were among the first to publish their Bayern vs Gala match winner odds, with the Bavarians the ante post favourites to prevail here. But what price can you get on a Galatasaray victory? In case you need more information on the best betting sites feel free to check out our curated list.

Team
Bayern to Win	1.19	1.18	1.17	1.20	1.20
Galatasaray to Win	13.00	11.00	11.90	12.25	12.00
Draw	8.25	8.00	7.85	8.02	7.50

⚽ Bayern Munich v Galatasaray: Both Teams To Score (BTTS)

Gala have scored in 19 consecutive matches this season, having only drawn a blank in a 0-0 draw at Kayserispor on the opening day of the 2023/24 season. They’ve also kept eight clean sheets so far, although both sides have scored in each of Galatasaray’s group stage games this season. As for Bayern, RB Leipzig are the only side to have stopped them scoring (in the DFL-Super Cup on August 12th), while they’ve scored in 15 successive matches since.

Yes/No
Yes	1.61	1.70	1.70	1.66	1.58
No	2.19	2.10	2.08	2.24	2.25

🥅 Bayern Munich v Galatasaray: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Not only did the reverse fixture see four goals scored by both sides, but the 36 matches contested by Bayern and Gala in 2023/24 have produced a whopping 126 goals at a rate of 3.5 per game. These teams have conceded more than 1.0 goals per game across the whole of the campaign too, so it’s little wonder the bookies are expecting over 2.5 goals to be scored in this encounter.

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	1.24	1.25	1.22	1.25	1.25
Under 2.5 Goals	3.97	3.80	3.80	4.17	4.00

1️⃣ Bayern Update

Bayern have only lost one of their previous 15 matches since Harry Kane’s debut and a harrowing 3-0 Super Cup defeat to RB Leipzig, during which time they’ve won 12 games, drawn two and scored an impressive 52 goals. Even their sole defeat during this run seemed like something of an anomaly, as they were dumped out of the DFB-Pokal at the second round stage by third-tier side FC Saarbrücken. Interestingly, Bayern haven’t lost at the Allianz Arena since May 20th, while it’s interesting to note that they’re undefeated in a staggering 37 group stage UCL games since PSG beat them 3-0 in Paris in September 2017.

Raphaël Guerreiro remains absent for Bayern with a torn muscle fibre, which has kept the full back out since October 7th. Dutch centre back Matthijs de Ligt is also expected to miss out with a knee ligament tear, while reserve goalkeeper Tom Hülsmann is unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Joshua Kimmich will also be available, as his domestic ban doesn’t apply in Europe.

2️⃣ Galatasaray Update

Gala’s 3-1 defeat to Bayern in gameweek three ended the Turkish side’s unbeaten start to the season, which had seen them surge to the top of the Süper Lig and defeat Manchester United 3-2 in gameweek two of the UCL (their first ever away win over English opposition in the competition). Even now, they’ve won 16 and lost just one of their 20 matches across all competitions, while canny Argentine striker Mauro Icardi has hit the ground running after his summer transfer and plundered 15 goals in 18 appearances (and five in seven Champions Leagues starts). So, they’ll arrive in Munich in confident mood, and will certainly fancy their chances of scoring at the Allianz.

Neither Halil Dervişoğlu or defensive midfielder Eyüp Aydın are eligible to play in this season’s Champions League, as they haven’t been included in Galatasaray’s 25-man UCL squad. Otherwise, the side will be at full strength for the trip to Bayern, with Hakim Ziyech having now fully recovered from a foot injury.

👕 Bayern Munich vs Galatasaray - Potential Lineups

✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

Lewis Humphries is an experienced football writer and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about the Champions League, Premier League, Serie A and other competitions, regularly delivering expert match predictions and betting insights. He also successfully predicted the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while accurately forecasting the outcome of several group stage and knockout games.