Date: Tuesday 30th September, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Rams Park
Referee Clement Turpin (France)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Galatasaray
Okan Buruk no injury concerns going into this game against Liverpool, and they will be able to field a full-strength lineup. Galatasaray are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Ugurcan Cakir in goal.
Roland Sallai and Eren Elmali will start as the full-backs here. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Liverpool on the break. Davinson Sanchez will start alongside Wilfried Singo at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Lucas Torreira will start alongside Mario Lemina in the double pivot. Torreira will look to break up the opposition attack and protect the defensive unit. On the other hand, Lemina will add drive and physicality to the side.
Ilkay Gundogan will operate as the advanced midfielder here, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates with his passing, technical ability, and vision. He will look to link the midfield with the attack.
Leroy Sane and Yunus Akgun will support him from the flanks. They will look to add pace and unpredictability in the final third. Finally, Victor Osimhen will lead the line for Galatasaray vs Liverpool on Tuesday.
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Cakir, Sallai, Sanchez, Singo, Elmali; Lemina, Torreira; Sane, Gundogan, Akgun; Osimhen
Liverpool
Arne Slot will be without Giovanni Leoni due to an injury. Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Galatasaray, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Jeremie Frimpong and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Joe Gomez will form the central defensive partnership alongside Virgil van Dijk.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister looked unfit against Crystal Palace, and Curtis Jones could be given a start in the double pivot. The homegrown midfielder will look to control the tempo of the game alongside Ryan Gravenberch.
Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will start on the flanks here. They will look to add goals and creativity from the wide areas. Florian Wirtz was very impressive in his last UEFA Champions League outing against Atletico Madrid, and he will look to open up opportunities for his teammates and score his first goal for the club.
Hugo Ekitike was suspended for the game against Crystal Palace, and the French striker is likely to be handed a start here ahead of Alexander Isak. Isak and Federico Chiesa will be backup options on the bench for the away side.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Frimpong, van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Prediction: Galatasaray 2-1 Liverpool