Liverpool’s hopes of progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years could depend once again on another epic European night at Anfield , as their record at Galatasaray is a poor one.
The Reds are without a win in three visits to Gala , salvaging a late 1-1 draw in 2002, losing 3-2 in 2006 and then going down to a Victor Osimhen penalty last September. Liverpool are not the only side to find life tough at the intimidating Ali Sami Yen stadium though.
Betting Odds
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Betting Odds – Champions League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Galatasaray | 10/3 | 23.1% |
Liverpool | 7/10 | 58.8% |
Draw | 14/5 | 26.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Galatasaray are outsiders for this game at 10/3. Liverpool are the favourites at 7/10, while the draw is priced at 14/5.
To Qualify Odds
Galatasaray - 11/2
Liverpool - 1/9
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Head To Head
Head To Head
Gala have won 16 of 21 home matches this season, losing just once, and they beat Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul in the play-offs last month. They have also only lost once in their last nine home matches against English opposition.
Liverpool , meanwhile, have tasted defeat in four of their six trips to Turkish sides, only beating Trabzonspor , and their shock 2-1 Premier League loss at relegation-bound Wolves shows Arne Slot’s side are still not the force of last season. We think the English champions may be left with a first-leg deficit to make up, and our prediction is a home win for Okan Buruk’s hosts @3/1.
How to Watch
How to Watch Galatasaray vs Liverpool
The Champions League last-16 first leg is scheduled to begin at 5.45 pm on Tuesday and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
Form Guides
Galatasaray Form Guide
Gala survived a major second-leg scare against Juventus to reach the Champions League round of 16 for the first time since 2013/14. Juve , despite trailing by three goals from the away leg and having Lloyd Kelly sent off in the 49th minute in Turin , managed to send the play-off tie to extra time before Gala finally finished them off, with goals from Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz sealing a 7-5 aggregate win.
The Turkish giants were knocked out by Chelsea the last time they reached this stage, and we think this year’s adventure will ultimately be ended by an English team too, although not without a fight.
Gala to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 in Istanbul is 11/2 but we think the likes of Hugo Ekitike , Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah - who needs one more to become the first African to score 50 Champions League goals - and will pose an even greater threat than Juve did, so a home victory with over 2.5 goals in total @5/1 is our prediction.
Liverpool Form Guide
Liverpool’s chances of claiming a Champions League spot through the Premier League suffered an unexpected setback with their defeat to Wolves . Andre’s stoppage-time goal earned the division’s bottom team only their third win of the season and left Liverpool sixth in the standings, three points behind Aston Villa in fourth.
They have been impressive in Europe , though, finishing third in the league phase with six wins from eight, and will fancy their chances of reaching the quarter-finals this year after a last-16 exit to eventual winners PSG last season. The six-time European champions are 1/8 clear favourites to qualify, with Gala 5/1, and if you fancy Liverpool to turn on the style in Turkey , you can get odds of 9/2 for them to win both halves.
Also, a 1-1 draw is 7/1 and, depending on how the first leg pans out, may actually be a result both teams would settle for heading to Anfield .
Betting Tips
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Galatasaray Win + Over 2.5 Goals @ 5/1
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