The Champions League 2025/26 Group Stage match of round 7 between Galatasaray SK (Turkey) and Atlético Madrid (Spain) will take place on 21 January at Rams Park in Istanbul. Galatasaray SK vs Atlético Madrid: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray SK were away at Monaco in the previous round and lost 0:1. The club's prior match in the tournament also finished 0:1, a home defeat to Union. The hosts have lost two Champions League matches in a row before, but they have not failed to score in two consecutive games in this European competition since November 2019. Galatasaray SK currently sit 18th in the overall stage standings with 9 points. The gap to the nearest opponent outside the top 24 is 3 points. The top eight are also 3 points away.
- The home side's run of decisive Champions League matches stands at 9 games – 3 wins and 6 losses.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Galatasaray SK's last 7 home matches in this competition.
- The hosts conceded more than 1 goal in only 5 of their last 19 home games in this European competition.
Potential Galatasaray SK Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Uğurcan Çakır – Roland Sallai, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Evren Elmalı – Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara – İlkay Gündoğan, Leroy Sané, Barış Yılmaz – Victor Osimhen.
Defender Metehan Baltacı is out due to suspension. Defender Wilfried Singo will miss the match because of injury.
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid played their last match of the tournament away at PSV and beat PSV 3:2. The visiting team recorded a third consecutive win in the competition, scoring at least two goals in each of those matches. Atlético Madrid have won 10 of their last 13 Champions League matches (3 defeats). After 6 rounds of the group stage the visiting team sit 8th and, if they avoid defeat in this meeting, will secure progression to the knockout stage. In addition, Atlético Madrid's matches average 4.5 goals, the second-highest scoring rate in the current tournament.
- The visiting team's run of decisive Champions League matches stands at 23 games – 16 wins and 7 losses.
- At least three goals were scored in Atlético Madrid's last 6 matches in this European competition.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Atlético Madrid's last 11 games in this tournament.
Potential Atlético Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)
Jan Oblak – Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Ganczko, Matteo Ruggeri – Pablo Barrios, Koke, Álex Baena, Giuliano Simeone – Alexander Sørloth, Julián Álvarez.
Defender Clément Lenglet is out due to injury.
Referee
István Kovács (Romania)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 24;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 29;
Penalties Awarded – 33%.
Galatasaray SK vs Atlético Madrid: Match Prediction
We doubt that finishing only in the top 24 will satisfy Diego Simeone's squad. Atlético Madrid clearly intend to finish the group stage inside the top eight, which would qualify them directly for the round of 16. We believe the visitors will take the win in this contest, especially since the hosts are not always consistent even at their stadium, where in the last 16 Champions League matches they have won just 5 (4 draws and 7 defeats).
Moreover, Galatasaray SK struggle against La Liga representatives. In the last 21 matches against Spanish clubs the hosts have just 1 win (5 draws and 15 defeats). Atlético Madrid, by contrast, have excellent records against teams from the Turkish championship – in 14 previous meetings with them the visiting team have only 1 defeat (10 wins and 3 draws).
Also worth noting that Atlético Madrid have not lost to Galatasaray SK in 6 consecutive meetings (4 wins and 2 draws). In the two most recent head-to-head encounters, which took place in the 2015/16 group stage, the visiting team won both matches by the same score, 2:0. We expect Atlético Madrid to score more than they concede, especially as Julián Álvarez is in good form, having scored 10 goals in his last 11 Champions League appearances.
Prediction: Atlético Madrid To Win
