PSV has effectively ended Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie with a thrashing 5-1 victory in the first leg on Dutch soil. As a result, the return fixture is merely a formality.
PSV thrashed Turkish runners-up Galatasaray 5-1 in Eindhoven seven days earlier, with Eran Zahavi and Mario Gotze leading the way.
PSV thus appear to be very serious, despite the fact that their finest player from last season, Donyell Malen, is about to finalize his transfer.
PSV's outstanding performance was also surprising given that their season does not begin until August 14th, when they face Heracles in the Eredivisie's first match.
Galatasaray will begin their new Super Lig campaign the same weekend (August 15th), but their Champions League adventure will most likely end here.
To say that his team's back line appears to be in horrible shape at this point in the preseason is an understatement.
Galatasaray conceded three goals in two friendlies against Dinamo Bucharest and Kasimpasa, then five more in the new season's first real encounter.
PSV Eindhoven versus Galatasaray In the history of this encounter, PSV has been the dominant force, winning five of the six meetings with Galatasaray.
PSV comes into this game with a four-game winning streak against Galatasaray. Each of these victories has seen them score two or more goals.
Under Roger Schmidt, PSV appear to be lethal on the pitch. PSV's strongest XI is expected to face Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, as the German manager has no reason to rest his players at this stage of the season.
Prediction: We predict 2.5 Over in this match
Tip: 2.5 Over
