Turkish giants Galatasaray kick off their Champions League campaign with a home match against Russia’s Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday night. The two teams are joined in Group D by Porto and Schalke 04 in what some would say is one of the easier ones to progress from out of all the Champions League groups.
Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv Moscow Betting & Odds
The atmosphere at the Türk Telekom Stadium is notoriously intimidating for visiting teams and has often been credited with giving the home team a big advantage over their visiting opponents. Lokomotiv Moscow is appearing in their first Champions League group stage match for over 13 years, so they will be hoping that it is not a short-lived return to Europe’s top competition.
Current form
Galatasaray have been formidable at home but their away fixtures have been a different story. In their last four matches, they have won three home matches and lost 4-0 away to Trabzonspor. They have scored ten goals in their last two home fixtures (6-0 against Alanyaspor and 4-1 against Kasimpasa).
Lokomotiv has had a mixed start to their season in the Russian Premier League. In their opening seven matches, they have won two, drawn three and lost two. They currently sit 10th in the table and haven’t won in their last two matches.
Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv Moscow Betting & Odds
For Galatasaray, Nigerian winger Henry Onyekuru is in great form and has already scored two goals in five appearances for the club. Lokomotiv’s new signing Krychowiak was sent off at the weekend but will be available for this fixture.
Head to head Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv Moscow
The two sides have not met since the 2002/03 Champions League group stage, where each team won their away fixture. Lokomotiv Moscow is yet to win an opening match of a Champions League season.
Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv Moscow Betting & Odds
Galatasaray to win 19/20
Draw 5/2
Lokomotiv Moscow 7/2
How to watch the match
BT Sport has the television rights for the Champions League this season but Bet365 account holders can stream the match.