Galatasaray will welcome Liverpool on Tuesday at RAMS Park in Istanbul for the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage. While the English team is favored to advance, the home side demonstrated their capability in the playoffs by eliminating Juventus over two legs, highlighted by a remarkable 5-2 victory in front of their passionate fans. Therefore, Liverpool, coached by Arne Slot, must be cautious against a team featuring the talented Victor Osimhen, a former striker for Napoli who is regarded as one of the tournament’s best.
Viewing Information
- Date: Tuesday, March 10 | Time: 1:45 PM ET
- Location: RAMS Park, Istanbul
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Galatasaray +315; Draw +300; Liverpool -129
Possible Lineups
Galatasaray XI: Yugurcan Cakir; Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs; Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina; Baris Alper Yilmaz, Gabriel Sara, Noa Lang; Victor Osimhen.
Liverpool XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Hugo Ekitike.
Prediction
Although it’s likely that Liverpool will advance to the quarterfinals, it’s important not to overlook the abilities of the Turkish team following their win against Juventus in previous rounds. Pick: Liverpool 3, Galatasaray 2.
