Liverpool is set to face Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. This exciting match will take place in Istanbul on Tuesday evening. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:45 PM UK time on March 10.
How to Watch Galatasaray vs Liverpool
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and available for streaming on Discovery+.
Injuries and Suspensions
Both teams are dealing with player absences that could impact their performance:
- Galatasaray: Metehan Baltaci (suspended), Arda Unyay (doubt)
- Liverpool: Alisson (out), Alexander Isak (out), Conor Bradley (out), Giovanni Leoni (out), Wataru Endo (out), Federico Chiesa (out)
Predicted Line-Ups
Coaches Okan Buruk and Arne Slot are likely to field the following line-ups:
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)
- Cakir
- Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jacobs
- Torreira, Lemina
- Sane, Akgun, Yilmaz
- Osimhen
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
- Mamardashvili
- Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez
- Gravenberch, Mac Allister
- Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo
- Ekitike
Recent Form
Galatasaray is enjoying a strong season, leading the Turkish Super Lig with only two losses. They advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League after a thrilling 7-5 aggregate victory over Juventus.
Earlier this season, Galatasaray hosted Liverpool and claimed a narrow 1-0 win, thanks to a controversial penalty.
Liverpool has faced challenges in the Premier League this season, highlighted by a recent loss to bottom-of-the-table Wolves. However, they bounced back by winning their FA Cup match and are looking to improve against Galatasaray, having secured seven victories in their last nine matches across all competitions.
What’s Been Said
Galatasaray’s manager Okan Buruk remarked on Liverpool’s previous encounter, stating, “They played here, they know us better. It was a significant experience for them.” He noted the importance of the Champions League for Liverpool and anticipated a different approach from them this time.
On the other side, Liverpool boss Arne Slot acknowledged the challenge ahead, expressing, “There’s not one team you want to face in the last 16. We’ve already lost to Galatasaray, so that tells you a lot.” He emphasized the lessons learned from their past experience and the need to adapt to the environment and pressure of playing away.
As anticipation builds for the match, both teams seek to gain an advantage in this critical round of 16 tie in the Champions League. Fans can expect an intense and competitive atmosphere in Istanbul.
