Galatasaray vs Tottenham: Europa League Match Preview and Key Information

Tottenham Hotspur is set to face Galatasaray in a highly anticipated UEFA Europa League match on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The game will be held at Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey, with a kick-off time of 5:45 PM UK time (8:45 PM local time).

Both teams are unbeaten in the new-look league phase of the competition. Tottenham has won all three of their games so far, while Galatasaray has secured two wins and one draw. This match promises to be a tough test for both sides, especially given the hostile environment expected at Rams Park.

Tottenham will be without several key players due to injuries. Richarlison, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Timo Werner are all sidelined, along with Wilson Odobert and Mikey Moore. Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are also ineligible for the match. In their absence, players like Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, and young talents such as Lucas Bergvall and Mikey Moore are expected to feature prominently.

Galatasaray, on the other hand, will be missing left-back Ismail Jakobs due to a knee injury. However, goalkeeper Fernando Muslera returns from a European ban and is expected to start. Former Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is likely to be part of the Galatasaray defense, while Victor Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, will lead the attack after scoring four goals in his last three outings.

The match will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and can also be followed via the Spurs Official app and the Tottenham Hotspur website, which will provide live text and audio commentary, stats, and live photos.

The weather in Istanbul is expected to be dry and mild, with clear skies and a moderate breeze, and temperatures around 14 degrees in the evening.

Galatasaray will wear maroon and orange halved shirts, white shorts, and maroon socks, while their goalkeeper will wear fluorescent yellow. Tottenham will don their away kit, which is all light blue with two-tone stripes, and their goalkeeper will wear purple.

The match officials are from Belgium, with Lawrence Visser as the referee, assisted by Rien Vanyzere and Thibaud Nijssen. Simon Bourdeaud’hui will serve as the fourth official, with VAR duties handled by Bram Van Driessche and Jan Boterberg.

The odds for the match are closely contested, with Galatasaray at +120, a draw at +270, and Tottenham at +185. The game is expected to be an entertaining and high-scoring affair given the attacking prowess of both teams.