TIPS - Gazisehir Gaziantep VS Galatasaray S.K.

[(Gazisehir Gaziantep) Strength]:
1. Gazisehir Gaziantep made a coaching change for the new season, with Ismet Tasdemir taking over as head coach. This local manager has previously coached multiple Turkish teams and led Kocaelispor to the TFF 1. Lig title and promotion to the Super Lig last season, boasting rich coaching experience.
2. Gazisehir Gaziantep scored 6 goals in the last 4 games, averaging 1.5 goals per game, revealing full attack.
3. Gazisehir Gaziantep conceded 4 goals in the last 4 games and kept 2 clean sheets, demonstrating decent defense.
4. Gazisehir Gaziantep recorded 10 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 18 league games at home last season, finishing 7th at home in the league.

[(Gazisehir Gaziantep) Weakness]:
1. Gazisehir Gaziantep finished just 14th in the league last season, and their overall strength is in the lower half of the Super Lig. Facing the strong and title-defending Galatasaray S.K., the team will likely struggle to adopt an aggressive attacking strategy even at home. They are expected to focus on defense, with limited motivation to win.
2. Gazisehir Gaziantep forward David Okereke has returned to US Cremonese after his loan spell expired this new season. He contributed 9 goals and 3 assists in the league last season and was the team's most reliable scorer. His departure may cause the team to face problems with a lack of attacking threat.
3. Gazisehir Gaziantep received 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in four warm-up games in the offseason. However, they failed to win the last 2 games, showing a decline in form.

[(Galatasaray S.K.) Strength]:
1. As the traditional powerhouses in the Super Lig, Galatasaray S.K. have completed a historic three consecutive league titles in the past three seasons. The team's goal for the new season is, of course, to win the championship. As this match is the first of the new Super Lig season, the team naturally hope to start their league campaign with a victory, and their desire to win is undoubted.
2. Galatasaray S.K. recently completed the permanent transfer of starting striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli for a high fee of 75 million euros. This Nigerian striker was in hot form last season, scoring 26 goals in the league to win the Super Lig top scorer.
3. In the summer transfer window, Galatasaray S.K. signed Moroccan full-back Ismail Jakobs for 8 million euros and winger Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich on a free transfer.
4. Galatasaray S.K. were unbeaten with 4 wins and 1 draw in five offseason warm-up games, showing recent hot form. They are expected to show their dominance at the beginning of the league.
5. Galatasaray S.K. scored 91 goals in 36 league games last season, with an average of 2.53 goals per game, making them the team with the most goals scored in the league.
6. Galatasaray S.K. received 15 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in 18 league games away from home last season, ranking at the top on the road in the league.
7. Galatasaray S.K. have the upper hand with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the previous 13 encounters between both sides.

[(Galatasaray S.K.) Weakness]:
1. Galatasaray S.K. forward Alvaro Morata has reached a verbal agreement with the club to terminate his loan contract early by paying a 5 million euros buyout clause and will transfer to Serie A team Como 1907.
2. Galatasaray S.K. conceded 7 goals in the last 5 games, averaging 1.4 goals per game, which demonstrates unstable defense.

[Tips]:
Gazisehir Gaziantep finished in the lower half of the league last season, boasting limited overall strength.

They failed to win the last 2 consecutive warm-up games, showing a decline in form.

However, the team feature balanced offense and defense in warm-up matches, and their home strength is outstanding.

Galatasaray S.K. successfully achieved their third consecutive league title last season, and their overall strength is very dominant in the Super Lig.

They are now in hot form, but their defensive end is at risk.

From the two teams' H2H records, Galatasaray S.K. have the significant upper hand.

The AH line also supports them in this away game.

Thus, Galatasaray S.K. are expected to secure a win.

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