Trabzonspor welcome league leaders Galatasaray to Papara Park in Süper Lig Matchday 6, with the hosts protecting a strong home record while Cimbom arrive unbeaten after five league games.

Trabzonspor’s Home Attack Can Make This a Difficult Trip

Trabzonspor have won both of their opening league matches at Papara Park, including an emphatic 5-0 victory over Gençlerbirliği on September 6. Mohamed Salah has already contributed four league goals and one assist. Paul Onuachu has scored twice but is currently a fitness doubt.

The injury list is significant, with Ruslan Malinovskyi, Okay Yokuşlu, Tim Jabol-Folcarelli and Arseniy Batagov among the players carrying problems.

Trabzonspor predicted lineup vs Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Onana; Pina, Nwaiwu, Savić, Eskihellaç; Fabinho, Ozan Tufan; Salah, Muçi, Şimşir; Onuachu.

Galatasaray’s 13 League Goals Make Them Difficult to Oppose

Galatasaray have taken points from all five Süper Lig matches and scored 13 goals, including four against Erzurumspor and three apiece against Göztepe and Başakşehir. Their only defeat in the last five games across all competitions was the 3-1 Champions League loss at Sporting CP.

Victor Osimhen is the major concern after suffering a groin issue during the 3-2 victory over Başakşehir. Mario Lemina and Wilfried Singo are also injury concerns, but Rafael Leão, Yunus Akgün and Barış Alper Yılmaz leave Galatasaray with several attacking options.

Galatasaray predicted lineup vs Trabzonspor (4-2-3-1): Çakır; Sallai, Sánchez, Bardakcı, Jakobs; Torreira, Gabriel Sara; Akgün, Batrakov, Leão; Barış Alper Yılmaz.

Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray Prediction

Safe Tip: Galatasaray or Draw
Odds: 1.39 (22Bet)
Correct score prediction: Trabzonspor 2-3 Galatasaray
22Bet Booking Code: XQDD8

Key stats:

  • Galatasaray are unbeaten through their opening five Süper Lig matches and have scored 13 goals.
  • Trabzonspor have won both of their opening league matches at Papara Park.
  • Cimbom have won three of the previous five H2Hs.

Galatasaray or Draw is the logical safe tip. Okan Buruk's team have already scored 13 times in five league matches, while consecutive victories over Göztepe and Başakşehir demonstrated their ability to win even when opponents create problems defensively.

Trabzonspor's perfect home record makes the outright Galatasaray win considerably riskier, particularly after they won the most recent league H2H 2-1 in April. However, Cimbom had won three of the preceding four meetings, including 4-1 in the Super Cup and 3-0 at Papara Park in the Turkish Cup. The visitors should be able to avoid a defeat.

Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray Prediction, Value Tip

Value Tip: Over 3 Goals
Odds: 1.61 (22Bet)
22Bet Booking Code: SA3D8

Galatasaray's five league matches have already generated 18 total goals. Trabzonspor recently scored five against Gençlerbirliği, and Salah is on four league goals.

The H2H also provides evidence for a high-scoring affair. Cimbom won 4-1 in January's Super Cup after the clubs produced a seven-goal 4-3 league match in December 2024. Osimhen's expected absence reduces Galatasaray's firepower, but the visitors have scored 10 league goals across their latest four matches without relying on one low-scoring pattern.

Verdict: Galatasaray or Draw (1.39) - Trabzonspor 2-3 Galatasaray.