Galatasaray is riding on a spell of well performance while the Turkish power seems to put in scene a disturbance in that of the Europa League last 16 return tie against Barcelona on Thursday.
Lions will count on home-advantage of the turf and their talismanic striker Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who And in bright shape ahead of the continental link.
Istanbul side enter the match after a convincing 2-0 win against crosstown rival Beşiktaş over the weekend, with Aktürkoğlu scored both goals.
The 23-year-the old winger has scored 11 goals so far in this season, with three of they are coming in the Europa League. He also came close to scoring in the first leg against Barcelona that’s over in a goalless draw.
Galatasaray goalkeeper Inaki Pena, on loan from Barca, it was also in good module against his parent club.
Barça is also a rejuvenated side on his way to Istanbul. She is riding on a 10-game unbeaten run that pushed him back up at the third in La Liga and I saw it emerge as one of favorites a win the Europa League.
“The fans they have fun when they come to the stadium, and so do we out on the field, “said Gerard Pique, who played his 600th game for Barcelona in 4-0 defeat on Sunday of Osasuna.
“The results they are arriving back and we hope to continue like this until the end of the season “, the veteran center back said to club’S website.
However, by Xavi Hernandez side was held 0-0 in home by Galatasaray in the first leg of his Europa League draw last week so it still is work do to reach the quarterfinals.
Spanish clubs in abundance
Meanwhile, two more club Spaniards, Sevilla and Real Betis, are also in contention for the quarterfinals of the Europa League, A competition dominated by club of the La Liga in recent years.
The tournament specialist Sevilla is in London a play West Ham United with a 1-0 lead from the first leg given to her by Munir El Haddadi goal.
Six draws in his last eight league games effectively put an end to his national title hopes, leaving Julen Lopetegui charges 10 points adrift of leader of Real Madrid.
But what remains on course for more success in the Europa League as it seems win a trophy it has already raised to record six timestutto since 2006.
Seville also has the incentive of trying to reach a final that will be played in its own stadium, the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, on May 18.
It left the injured Marcos Acuna out of the team for travel to the UK a face a West Ham side who see the Europa League as his best chance of a first greater trophy in over four decades.
“We need to score and i hope, on Thursday, in front of a full stadium, we show our quality and get the most out of it of the opportunity, “said Hammers midfielder Tomas Soucek.
West Ham is still the only English representative in Europa League, while Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis is the third Spaniard side on his way to Germany play Eintracht Frankfurt aims to overturn the 2-1 disadvantage.
THE club Spaniards have won Seven of the last 10 editions of the Europa League, including last year when Villarreal beat Manchester United on sanctions in the final.
Rangers are ready to advance to the last eight after winning 3-0 at home to the Red Star Belgrade in last week first leg, while Braga, Atalanta and Lyon will also stick up for first- leg holder.
RB Leipzig earned a greeting to quarterfinals after last-16 opponent Spartak Moscow fell victim to the ban on Russian clubs.
In the Europa League League, Leicester City is well positioned to reach the last eight while defending a 2-0 first-leg lead on his journey in France a play Rennes.
Marseille, Rome and Feyenoord are among the other teams in defence first- benefits for the legs.
Rehearsal on Thursday
Red Star Belgrade (SRB) vs Rangers (SCO)
Monaco (FRA) vs Braga (POR)
Bayer Leverkusen (GER) -Atalanta (ITA)
Galatasaray (TUR) -Barcelona (ESP)
Lyon (FRA) vs Porto (POR) (1-0)
West Ham United (ENG) v Sevilla (ESP) (0-1)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) vs Real Betis (ESP) (2-1)
