Galatasaray v Tottenham

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Galatasaray will head into Thursday evening's Europa League clash against Premier League outfit Tottenham on the back of four wins on the trot in all competitions, while Tottenham will also feel confident about their chances in Istanbul for this Matchday 4 fixture following their 4-1 romp over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

The Turkish hosts have collected recent wins in the Turkish Super Lig against Alanyaspor, Antalyaspor and Besiktas respectively, together with a high-scoring 4-3 home win against Swedish club Elfsborg in their previous game in the Europa League as well.

The wider picture shows Okan Buruk's side have now put together an ominous looking 12-match unbeaten sequence in all competitions which consists of picking up no fewer than 10 wins along with two draws.

On the Europa League front, the Turkish hosts still remain unbeaten after their opening three matches in the league phase having previously registered a 3-1 home win over Greek side PAOK along with picking up a point in a 2-2 draw away from home at Latvian outfit Rigas.

Consistency has been Galatasaray's calling card in recent times in the Europa League overall as the hosts have suffered just two defeats within their previous 17 ties, picking up eight wins in the process.

Consistency is not a word that is usually associated with Tottenham however, but nevertheless the north London club will be going in search of a third win on the trot when they make their way to the RAMS Park in Istanbul on Thursday night after posting recent back-to-back wins against Manchester City in the domestic League Cup as well as the aforementioned victory over Aston Villa.

Results overall have been pretty promising from Tottenham's perspective as well, as Spurs have slipped to just two defeats in their last 11 matches in all competitions, gaining nine wins in the process.

The two defeats came in the form of losses at the hands of Brighton and Crystal Palace, both of which were in the Premier League and both being away from home as well, although Tottenham have won each of their opening three games in the Europa League.

Important victories against Qarabag, Ferencvaros and AZ Alkmaar have helped lift Ange Postecoglou's side up into second place and level on points with the early table leaders, Lazio, heading into these midweek Matchday 4 fixtures.

Tottenham also possess a decent looking record in the Europa League in recent times as the north London visitors have been handed just the single defeat in their previous 11 ties overall whilst picking up nine wins along the way - however, Spurs have managed to capture just six wins in their last 14 outings on the road in this competition.

Galatasaray v Tottenham Verdict

Galatasaray with vociferous home advantage may just sneak a narrow 2-1 win here

Therefore, our main bet will be Galatasaray win @ 2.37

Other side bets worth considering:

Galatasaray win & Over 2 goals @ 2.90 Correct Score: Galatasaray 2-1 @ 10.00