The league phase of the Champions League concludes on Wednesday as Man City hosts Galatasaray.
The Citizens are -475 favorites to win, while a draw is available at +600. Fancy a Galatasaray upset? They are +1000 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Man City vs. Galatasaray Prediction, Pick
This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. Going into this game, there is a lot more on the line for Man City. The Citizens need a win and other results to go their way to get into the top eight and avoid the qualifying playoff round. On the flip side, Galatasaray are all but locked into the playoffs barring a miracle. The Turkish side are essentially just playing for pride, although theoretically it is still mathematically possible that they can make the top 8 or be eliminated. They currently sit in 17th position with 10 points. Although it’s not guaranteed, the Citizens will be in good shape to make the top 8 with a win, and that will be their main focus.
I like Man City to get the job done without conceding a goal. Galatasaray have only scored nine times in seven games, with only 11 of the 36 teams scoring fewer. On the other side of it, Man City have been solid defensively in the Champions League. They have only allowed nine goals so far, with only eight teams conceding fewer. City have conceded three times in their three home games in this season’s competition.
With the stakes much higher for one team compared to the other, I like the home team to win this one while keeping things tidy at the back. The new addition of Marc Guéhi only helps matters, as the team are 1/1 in keeping clean sheets in games that he’s started.
