Galatasaray vs Liverpool Schedule and Prediction 11 March 2026
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Schedule and Prediction 11 March 2026
Galatasaray will host Liverpool in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 in Istanbul. This is a fiery contest because Galatasaray have already shown that they can trouble Liverpool this season, having beaten them 1-0 at home during the league phase thanks to a Victor Osimhen penalty.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Schedule
According to the official UEFA and Liverpool schedule, kick-off is set for Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 17:45 GMT (UTC).
As you are using GMT+7, the match will take place at the following time:
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date (GMT+7) | Wednesday, 11 March 2026 |
| Kick-off | 00:45 WIB (GMT+7) |
| Stadium | RAMS Park, Istanbul |
| Competition | UEFA Champions League 2025/26 – Round of 16 (1st leg) |
Current Form of Both Teams (Updated to 9 March 2026)
Galatasaray come into this match full of confidence because they have a style of play well suited to major home fixtures: aggressive, physical and intense from the opening minutes. Sports Mole highlighted Okan Buruk’s plan to field a physical side capable of disrupting Liverpool’s build-up, with Osimhen acting as the main focal point in attack.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been fairly organised away from home in this season’s Champions League, showing more discipline on the road, so they will not travel simply to sit back. However, one detail worth noting is that Liverpool’s historical record against Galatasaray is not especially strong, with the Reds having lost more often than they have won.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
Below are the last five meetings, with the results shown from Galatasaray’s point of view (Win/Lose/Draw).
| Date | Competition | Score | Galatasaray Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | UCL (league phase) | Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool | Win |
| 6 Dec 2006 | UCL (group stage) | Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool | Win |
| 28 Sep 2006 | UCL (group stage) | Liverpool 3-2 Galatasaray | Lose |
| 27 Feb 2002 | UCL (group stage) | Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool | Draw |
| 21 Feb 2002 | UCL (group stage) | Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray | Draw |
Tactical Prediction and Key Battle
INDOBET365 News, Galatasaray are usually at their most dangerous when the tempo is high and the crowd is fully engaged from the start. If Torreira and Lemina can win the battle for second balls, Galatasaray will have the platform to press effectively and feed the creative trio behind Osimhen.
Liverpool are more likely to favour control of the rhythm. Their two midfielders will aim to manage possession before making use of the final-ball quality of Szoboszlai and Wirtz, along with Salah’s threat in wide areas. Liverpool’s key task will be to play through Galatasaray’s first line of pressure without losing the ball in dangerous zones. If they can do that, space in transition should begin to open up.
Predicted Line-ups for Galatasaray vs Liverpool
Please note that these are only predictions, as the official starting XIs are usually released closer to kick-off.
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Cakir; Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Baris Yilmaz, Akgun, Noa Lang; Osimhen.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Score Prediction
With the home advantage at RAMS Park and proof that Galatasaray were able to beat Liverpool 1-0 earlier this season, this first leg looks likely to be a tight affair. Liverpool still have enough quality to come away with a result, but Galatasaray are also dangerous when they win their duels and turn the game into a physical battle.
Predicted score: Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool
