Both Manchester City and Galatasaray are going strong in their domestic tournaments. Galatasaray is leading Turkey’s Süper Lig with 13 wins in 18 matches. Manchester City is second in the Premier League with 13 wins in 22 games.
In the Champions League, City had four wins, two losses, and one draw in seven games. The Turkish team had three wins, three losses, and one draw. Both teams are likely to enter the playoff qualifiers once the league phase matches end.
They meet on Wednesday, 28th January at Etihad Stadium for the Matchday 8 clash. The game kicks off at 20:00 GMT.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Manchester City vs Galatasaray betting odds and common markets below.
Manchester City vs Galatasaray Betting Odds
7bet offers competitive betting odds for all Champions League matches, including this fixture.
Please note that the odds mentioned below are accurate as of the publishing time of the article.
1X2 Odds
| Manchester City (1) | X | Galatasaray (2) |
| 2/9 | 19/4 | 17/2 |
This is one of the most common markets in football betting. Bettors can pick one out of three possible outcomes:
- 1: Home team (Manchester City) wins
- X: Draw
- 2: Away team (Galatasaray) wins
If your chosen outcome is successful, your bet pays out based on the odds provided by the bookmaker. UK sportsbooks use fractional odds, where the denominator indicates the bet amount and the numerator is the expected return.
If you examine the Manchester City vs Galatasaray betting odds in the 1X2 market, the odds are 2/9 for Manchester City, 17/2 for Galatasaray, and 19/4 for a draw. This means a successful bet on Manchester City will pay £2 for every £9, correctly predicting Galatasaray’s win at 17/2 odds will pay £17 for every £2, and a draw pays £19 for every £4. Stakes on winning bets are also refunded.
Bookmakers lower the odds of a stronger team to balance the market, as they are expected to win. So, if the odds are “short” or low, the team may be considered a favourite in this fixture. If you want to bet on the weaker team, bets such as Double Chance or Handicap are more favourable.
Double Chance
| City or Draw | City or Galatasaray | Draw or Galatasaray |
| 1/17 | 1/10 | 9/4 |
Double Chance is a variation of the 1X2 market. Bettors can pick two out of three outcomes simultaneously:
- Manchester City or Draw: This bet loses if Galatasaray wins.
- Manchester City or Galatasaray: You lose if the game ends in a draw.
- Draw or Galatasaray: This bet loses if Manchester City wins.
Consider this market if you believe we’ll see a tightly contested game on Wednesday, and predicting a result may be difficult. Both teams are strong and have won multiple tournaments in the past five years. In this scenario, Double Chance may be a better option than 1X2 to lower your risk.
Your probability of winning in Double Chance is higher than 1X2, since you get to pick more options. But this also means that your payout will be lower. Bookmakers lower the odds when the likelihood of a result becomes very high.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Manchester City (-1.75) | Galatasaray (+1.75) |
| 20/27 | 20/21 |
| Manchester City (-0.5) | Galatasaray (+0.5) |
| 2/9 | 3/1 |
| Manchester City (-3) | Galatasaray (+3) |
| 27/10 | 1/4 |
A handicap bet is designed to give an advantage to your chosen team and a similar disadvantage to the other team. For example, you award a +1 advantage to Galatasaray. This means 1 point will be added to their final goal tally. Similarly, 1 point will be taken away from Manchester City. So, if the match ends 2–1, the handicap adjusted score will be read as 1–2.
Adding a handicap ensures your chosen team gets a head start. However, it is important to consider the goal difference when selecting a handicap. The bigger the handicap, the bigger the goal margin needs to be for the other team to overcome the gap.
All handicaps for this fixture are negative for City and positive for the Turkish team. Here are a few examples of how your bet will pay out:
- City (-1.75) / Galatasaray (+1.75): With this handicap, bets on Galatasaray win if they win, draw, or lose the match with a three-goal difference. For example, Manchester City wins 3–0. Based on the handicap, the final score will be calculated as 1.25–1.75, giving a win to bets on Galatasaray. City will be able to overcome the handicap with a four-goal margin win, like 4–0 (2.25–1.75).
- City (-0.5) / Galatasaray (+0.5): This gives an advantage to the Turkish team in case of a draw.
- Manchester City (-3) / Galatasaray (+3): Bets on Galatasaray win if they win, draw, or lose by five goals, like (5–0 becomes 2–3). City will need to win with a massive goal-difference of seven to overcome the gap (7–0 becomes 4–3).
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)
| Yes | No |
| 3/4 | 24/25 |
Consider the clean sheets (when the opposition team’s score is zero) for both teams in this market. Manchester City kept four clean sheets in their last 10 matches, while Galatasaray kept two. This data will help you decide how to pick the Manchester City vs Galatasaray odds in this market.
Choose BTTS “Yes” if you believe that the score will be at least 1–1 or higher, meaning both teams will score at least once. Choose the “No” bet if you think either one or both teams will keep a clean sheet on Wednesday. BTTS No bets win if there is a zero in the score, like 2–0, 0–0, etc.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 20/23 | 4/5 |
Manchester City averaged 2.2 goals in their last 10 matches. Galatasaray averaged 1.9 goals in the same period. This brings their average combined goal total to 4.1. Use this data when considering the Manchester City vs Galatasaray odds in the Over/Under market.
For this fixture, the default betting line is set at Over/Under 3.5. An Over 3.5 bet pays if the combined goal total is four goals or higher. An Under 3.5 bet pays if the combined goal total is three or lower. For example, scores like 2–2, 3–1, 3–2, etc., will pay out for the Over 3.5 bet. Similarly, scores like 1–2, 0–0, 2–0, 0–3 will pay out for an Under 3.5 bet.
Correct Score Odds
| Correct Score | Manchester City vs Galatasaray Odds |
| 0–0 | 30/1 |
| 1–0 | 10/1 |
| 1–1 | 12/1 |
| 0–1 | 35/1 |
| 2–0 | 13/2 |
| 0–2 | 80/1 |
| 2–2 | 12/1 |
In the Correct Score market, bettors need to predict the precise final score. This can be a difficult market to bet on as it involves risk and guesswork. However, if your analysis is correct, you stand to win a lot. For example, predicting a precise 1–0 win for Manchester City pays £10 for every pound, and predicting a correct 0–1 win for Galatasaray pays £35 for every pound. These are just a few examples of possible scores. You can adjust the betting line between 0 and +5 goals for both teams on our page as per your analysis.
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