Rigas vs Galatasaray Predictions & Tips – Galatasaray to Win a High-Scoring Affair in Europa League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 02 Oct 2024

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Vedran Ostojic 02 Oct 2024

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Galatasaray have won 5 of their last 6 encounters
Rigas' Europa League games were action-packed so far
Check out our preview and top predictions for this match

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Galatasaray have won 5 of their last 6 matches (Getty Images)

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Rigas scored 90 goals in their 30 league games and average exactly 4.00 goals per Europa League encounter this season. They are miles behind Galatasaray in terms of quality, so I am backing visitors to win & over 2.5 goals in Latvia.

Rigas vs Galatasaray Preview
Head to Head
Rigas Form
Rigas Injuries & Team News
Galatasaray Form
Galatasaray Injuries & Team News

Rigas have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches (Europa League).
Galatasaray have won 5 of their last 6 matches.
Galatasaray have seen over 3.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches.

Head to Head

This is going to be the first head to head match between Rigas and Galatasaray.

Rigas Form

Rigas suffered a convincing 4-1 defeat in their Europa League group stage premiere last week to FCSB in Romania, Ziga Lipuscek being their sole scorer in the first half.

This squad is doing great in the Latvian Virsliga, sitting at top of the table with 78 points gathered across 30 matches, being a couple of wins away from securing another domestic title.

Rigas extended their domestic winning streak to four games last weekend with a 2-0 victory against FS Jelgava, Lipuscek and Victor Osuagwu on target. Previously, they beat Liepaja 2-0, BFC Daugavpils 4-1 and Valmiera 2-1.

Rigas Injuries & Team News

Defensive midfielder Alfusainey Jatta and left winger Emerson Deocleciano are injured.

Galatasaray Form

Galatasaray are coming off a surprising 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig where they had a 3-0 lead after 34 minutes with Victor Osimhen (x2) and Mauro Icardi finding the net.

Cimbom are still the table leaders with 19 points after seven rounds, but the mentioned draw ended their perfect run of six straight victories.

As for their Europa League campaign, Okan Buruk’s side was victorious last week in Turkey against PAOK 3-1, Abdul Baba (own goal), Yunus Akgun and Icardi appearing on the scoresheet.

Galatasaray Injuries & Team News

Victor Osimhen suffered a minor muscle injury last weekend and will be out for at least one week.

Ali Yesilyurt is also injured but wasn’t expected to start.

Fernando Muslera is serving a red-card suspension.

Verdict

Rigas FS v Galatasaray

Galatasaray are in great form, having won five of their last six games. All of Rigas’ Europa League games were action-packed so far, so I am backing the superior side to win & over 2.5 goals combo bet.

Galatasaray & Over 2.5

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