Galatasaray – Eskisehirspor live preview

Team News

Galatasaray

    New signings Blerim Dzemaili and Goran Pandev could make their debuts for Galatasaray against Eskişehirspor, but from the bench.
    Semih Kaya is a doubt for the game following an injury he sustained while on international duty. Felipe Melo will miss the game due to a two match suspension.
    Galatasaray manager Prandelli is expected to field a similar squad to the one which defeated Bursaspor 2-1 in the opening week of the Süper Lig.

Eskisehirspor

    Eskişehirspor will be without Ozgur Cek due to injury.
    Changes to the Eskişehirspor starting XI are likely to be kept to a minimum after an impressive 2-1 victory over Konyaspor.

Prediction

    Eskişehirspor have only defeated Galatasaray twice away from home in 34 attempts. Their last victory over Galatasaray in all competitions came in March 2010.
    Eskişehirspor only managed three victories away from home last season.
    Galatasaray have strengthened in depth with the arrivals of Blerim Dzemaili and Goran Pandev.
    Eskişehirspor have traditionally struggled to pick up points in Istanbul and it is difficult seeing that change against an in-form Galatasaray side this weekend.