Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
Galatasaray meet Aston Villa at RAMS Park, Wednesday 4:45am (UEFA Champions League). Emiliano Buendía needs 1 goal to reach 50 for their career (on 49).
The big picture
Galatasaray come in 18th on the ladder with 6 points; Aston Villa are 6th on 9. Aston Villa are the side higher up the table.
Galatasaray are 2–2 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 2.3 against.
Aston Villa are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Galatasaray have won two of their last five and most recently beat VfB Stuttgart 2–0.
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Galatasaray, watch Alexey Batrakov (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Victor Osimhen (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johan Manzambi (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
John McGinn is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At RAMS Park
Galatasaray have won 10 of their last 20 at RAMS Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Aston Villa have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
