Galatasaray Aims for a Fifth Win Against Stuttgart

Galatasaray will host Stuttgart, who arrive unbeaten, on Tuesday, looking to extend their four-match winning run in all competitions and strengthen their position in the Champions League. Victor Osimhen's goal form is proving decisive in the team's effort to overcome a difficult start in Europe.

The match will be the first meeting between the two sides in UEFA competition, pitting teams that have taken different paths in European cups against each other. Galatasaray are recovering after losing 3-1 to Sporting and 4-1 to Barcelona. Stuttgart, meanwhile, have won two and drawn one of their first three matches and sit sixth with seven points after three games.

Okan Buruk's players have won four straight matches since the Barcelona defeat, beating Gençlerbirliği 1-0, Lille 4-2, Fenerbahçe 2-1 and Konyaspor 4-0. Galatasaray have scored 11 goals and conceded three in those matches. The Lille win moved the Sarıkırmızılılar up to 23rd in Europe with three points. As the league phase nears its midpoint, a win could secure a place in the top eight, paving the way directly to the round of 16 and giving the team a firmer footing.

Galatasaray's seven goals conceded in their first two Champions League matches have exposed problems at the back. Stuttgart, by contrast, have conceded only two goals in the tournament. Osimhen has scored 10 goals in 10 official matches this season. The Nigerian striker has netted nine goals in eight Süper Lig matches and scored one goal in Europe in two Champions League games.