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Richard Parry

Galatasaray vs Real Madrid: Prediction, team news and injuries, live stream, H2H, betting - Champions League preview

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is refusing to bow to the pressure as he targets Champions League victory at Galatasaray amid speculation that Jose Mourinho is being lined up to replace him.

Real sit bottom of Group A with just a single point after two games following a 3-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain and a 2-2 home draw with Club Brugge in which they trailed 2-0.

They are currently within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona, but this season's start in Europe, coupled with last season's distant third-place domestic finish, has left Zidane firmly in the spotlight.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, he said: "The past is in the past and football soon forgets about what you've achieved. That's the way things are in life. The important thing is the here and now.

Champions League preview

Galatasaray vs Real Madrid
Venue:
Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Kick-off time: 8pm BST, Tuesday October 22

Team news and injuries

Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez and Nacho for the match in Instanbul, who are all sidelined through injury.

The hosts, meanwhile, are without Mario Lemina (on loan from Southampton), while former Atletico Madrid star Falcao is a doubt for the match.

Head to Head record (H2H)

These two sides have faced one another on seven previous occassions. Real Madrid just shaded it with four wins to Galatasaray's three. There has never been a draw in this fixture, so far.

Betting tips and odds

Match odds

  • Galatasaray at 9/2
  • Draw at 3/1
  • Real Madrid at 4/6

Correct score

Scoreline Galatasaray win Real Madrid win Draw
1-0 14/1 7/1 0-0 (13/1)
2-0 25/1 15/2 1-1 (7/1)
2-1 13/1 13/2 2-2 (12/1)
3-0 66/1 11/1
Odds provided by Betfair. Click here to place a bet.

Prediction

Live stream details and TV channel information

The match will be televised live on BT Sport ESPN and BT Sport Ultimate, and can be streamed live online via the BT app and website.

You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.

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