Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Knockout Round Play-Off
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THE FACTS
When is Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague on and what time does it start? Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague will take place on Thursday 15th February, 2024 – 17:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague on in the UK? Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague in the UK? Galatasaray vs Sparta Prague can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Galatasaray have lost only two of their last 12 European matches at home (W6 D4).
- Galatasaray have won their last two European matches at home against Czech teams, this includes a 2-0 victory vs Sparta Praha in the UEFA Champions League group stage in November 1997.
- Galatasaray have won two and drawn one of their last three European matches against Czech teams.
- Galatasaray have not failed to score in their last 15 European matches at home.
- Sparta Praha are aiming to win three successive UEFA club competition matches for the first time since a four-match winning sequence in the 2016/17 Europa League group stage.
- Sparta Praha are without a win in their last 14 first leg matches in UEFA club competition two-legged ties (D6 L8). Their last victory in the first leg of a UEFA tie was a 1-0 home win vs Krasnodar in the 2015/16 Europa League round of 32.
- Sparta Praha have lost their last five European away matches against Turkish teams.
- Sparta Praha are without a win in their last five European matches against Turkish teams (D1 L4).
THE PREDICTION
Galatasaray, coached by Okan Buruk, have a star-studded squad and will be expecting to go deep into this competition this season. They are currently sitting at the top of the Turkish Super Lig having defeated Istanbul Basaksehir by two goals to nil. They now face a Sparta Prague side that hammered Karvina by three goals to nil in the Czech top-flight at the weekend, leaving them top of the league. These are two relatively strong teams that have also scored a fair few goals between them this season, so both teams scoring would seem quite likely.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
