Galatasaray vs Real Madrid Champions League Betting Tips
- By Rex Dalton on April 9, 2013 17:29 GMT
While this one already looks to be done and dusted there is certainly still a match left to play as Galatasray host Real Madrid in Istanbul facing a tough 3-0 deficit. Both Madrid players Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso are banned for this one and that might just give the Turkish side enough confidence.
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The overall odds for qualification are an ultra slim 1/200 for Real Madrid and 25/1 for Galatasaray to overcome a hefty 3-0 deficit at home. If they allow virtually one goal in this one by Real Madrid, they will need to put five in the net to have any chance of going through. That’s a tall order for a Galatasaray side that really let their last match performance slip away.
The outright results for this one look a bit more attainable and there is every chance that Galatasaray actually win this match but fail to progress. Real Madrid would be happy with a 1-0 loss if it meant they didn’t pick up yellow cards or lose any key players to injury.
Expect a tricky starting line-up from Jose Mourinho as he may try to experiment a bit here with his players. Playing away fixtures, particularly European ones, when in Istanbul can be extremely intimidating and Jose Mourinho will be well aware that it could be an interesting opportunity for trial by fire with minimal chance of genuine repercussions.
Punters will find Galatasaray at 4/1 to get a result in this match while Real Madrid are a very backable 4/6 for those that genuinely believe that they will be out there looking for the result. The draw sits at 11/4 and that would suit Real Madrid just fine - Galatasaray want no part of a draw.
Didier Drogba may be able to conjure up some heroics here and you know that he knows a thing or two about scoring goals in the Champions League. He is 15/8 to grab a goal at any point in the match and it’s also worth looking at Umut Bulut at 2/1 to also notch an anytime goal.
Keep your eye on Wesley Sneijder at 10/3 anytime.
Cristiano Ronaldo is an ultra-slim 2/7 to score at any point for Real Madrid while Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain both sit at 6/4.
