Lokomotiv vs Galatasaray: Galatasaray look to take firm control of Group E when they face Lokomotiv on Matchday 3 in the Europa League on Friday.
Match Details:
Teams: Lokomotiv vs Galatasaray
Venue: RZD Arena, Moskva, Russian Federation
Date: Friday 22nd October, 2021
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
👊 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬
🏆 UEFA Europa League
🗓 Group E – Matchday 3
🆚 Lokomotiv Moskva
📆 21.10.2021
⏰ 21.00 (CET)
🏟️ Stadion Lokomotiv
📲 #FCLMvGS— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) October 21, 2021
Preview
Lokomotiv comes into this after a 2-2 away draw against Rubin in the Premier League on Saturday.
This sent them to 5th in the league with 18 points from 11 matches.
The Russian club has not been performing well in the Europa League having lost 2-0 to Lazio on Matchday 2; which left them with just a sole point from two matches.
With 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 5 matches, Lokomotiv are in deep trouble with respect to form and only a turnaround in form can help them gain an upper hand.
On the other hand, Galatasaray played out a 0-0 draw against Marseille away on Matchday 2 but still stay at the top of the table with 4 points from 2 matches.
The Turkish side are in fine form having won four of their last 5 matches across competitions.
They seem favourites to qualify from this group and a victory tonight can cement their top position.
Both sides met in the UEFA Champions League 2018-19 season where Lokomotiv won 2-0 at home.
Form Guide
Lokomotiv: DDLLD
Galatasaray: WDWWW
🦁 We are ready for Lokomotiv Moskva game tomorrow ✅ #FCLMvGS #UEL pic.twitter.com/CD8KhtLYYn
— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) October 20, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Rubin 2-2 Lokomotiv
Galatasaray 1-0 Konyaspor
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Lokomotiv vs Galatasaray in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App, Jio TV.
Team News
Miranchuk, Rybus, Magkeev, Jedvaj and Luis are ruled out of this clash due to injuries.
Boey, Turan and Elabdellaoui are all side-lined for the visitors due to long term injuries.
Lokomotiv possible 11:
Marinato, Zhivoglyadov, Barinov, Pablo, Tiknizyan, Maradishvili, Kulikov, Beka Beka, Kerk, Kamano and Smolov
Galatasaray possible 11:
Muslera, Yedlin, Marcao, Nelsson, van Aanholt, Antalyali, Kutlu, Akturkoglu, Cicaldau, Morutan and Dervisoglu
Prediction: Lokomotiv 1-2 Galatasaray
Galatasaray is expected to pick up the win in this one as they been the side in much better form.
The hosts are winless in their last 5 matches across competitions and are not performing well in the Europa League as well.
Lokomotiv is last in the group standings and have an outside chance of making it through unless they win.
Players to watch out for: Kamano, Smolov, Morutan and Akturkoglu.
