Barcelona vs Galatasaray: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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Barcelona welcome Galatasaray to Camp Nou on Thursday night in the first leg of their last-16 tie in the Europa League.

Xavi Hernandez's men come into the game in strong form having recorded four successive wins in all competitions, while eliminating Napoli in the previous round.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, finished top of their Europa League group ahead of Lazio, Marseille and Lokomotiv Moscow yet are enduring a torrid season domestically, sitting 12th currently in the Turkish Super League.

Barcelona vs Galatasaray latest odds

Barcelona's last home game in the competition saw them draw 1-1 with Napoli and another stalemate is priced at 7/1 (8.00) with bet365.

Galatasaray are massive underdogs, priced at 16/1 (17.00) to claim a first-leg win, while Barca are priced at 1/7 (1.14).

Barcelona vs Galatasaray first goalscorer

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been in fine form since swapping north London for Catalunya, with the former Arsenal striker already netting five goals for his new club.

The Gabonese forward is available at 12/5 (3.40) to break the deadlock.

Barca's top scorer this season is Memphis Depay who is priced at 11/4 (3.75) while Ferran Torres can be backed at 10/3 (4.33).

For Galatasaray, Bafetimbi Gomis is offered at 20/1 (21.00) with Mostafa Mohamed at 16/1 (17.00).

Barcelona vs Galatasaray preview

The Catalans have been playing some excellent football in recent weeks with their run of four successive wins seeing them score 14 goals in the process.

The arrivals of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ferran Torres and Adama Traore have invigorated Barca's attack and they will be confident of continuing their strong form on Thursday evening.

Galatasaray have not kept a clean sheet since December 25, a run of 10 consecutive matches, while in seven of those matches, they have conceded two or more goals.

Backing a Barca side which is firing on all cylinders to get among the goals against the shaky visitors therefore makes plenty of sense.

Barcelona vs Galatasaray tips & predictions

The hosts are priced at 8/11 (1.73)to score over 2.5 goals which looks like a solid option for the game.

Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. begambleaware.org

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