Galatasaray host Liverpool at RAMS Park in Istanbul on 10 March at 19:45 (GMT+3) for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Galatasaray already beat Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul earlier this season and another home result that avoids defeat looks likely in the first leg.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Tips
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Galatasaray Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ with N/A
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Victor Osimhen To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Galatasaray | |
| Draw | |
| Liverpool |
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Galatasaray vs Liverpool Prediction
Galatasaray’s Istanbul record keeps this tie finely balanced
Galatasaray produced one of their strongest European home displays with a 5-2 win over Juventus in their last Champions League match in Istanbul. That result sits inside a broader run of consistency at RAMS Park where only two of 22 home games this season have ended in defeat.
Liverpool’s history at this stadium adds another layer. The Reds have never won in three visits to Galatasaray. A 1-1 draw in February 2002 remains their best result here, while the other trips ended in 3-2 and 1-0 defeats. The most recent of those losses arrived in September during the league phase when Galatasaray won 1-0.
That match carried long spells of Liverpool possession and both teams finished with four shots on target, yet the Turkish side created the decisive moment. Victor Osimhen converted a penalty after 16 minutes and further chances followed during a largely one-sided contest.
Away performances still bring uncertainty for Arne Slot’s side. Liverpool have won three of their last four matches on the road, although the latest of those victories came against FA Cup opponents Wolves who are struggling near the bottom. Before that, a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest arrived through an Alexis Mac Allister goal deep into added time at the City Ground.
Other recent away results offer a less stable picture. Liverpool lost a league match at Wolves last week and were also beaten 3-2 at Bournemouth not long ago. Five of their last seven away matches also reached half-time without a goal.
Meanwhile Galatasaray home matches have been far more open. Both teams have scored in six of the last seven games in Istanbul, and each of the club’s previous six home victories featured more than 3.5 goals.
Two home defeats in 22 matches at RAMS Park and a 1-0 win over Liverpool earlier this season leave another Galatasaray result in Istanbul firmly in play at odds of 2.00.
Tip: Galatasaray Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ with N/A
Osimhen continues to deliver in front of goal
Victor Osimhen has scored 25 goals this season and remains one of Galatasaray’s most reliable attacking outlets. The Nigerian striker has also found the net in three consecutive matches, including the only goal in a 1-0 win at Besiktas last Saturday.
He also scored the decisive goal when these teams met earlier in the Champions League league phase. Osimhen converted a penalty after 16 minutes in the 1-0 victory and produced several other dangerous moments during that game.
His influence across Galatasaray’s attacking play remains consistent. Regular minutes in the starting role and penalty duties help explain why the anytime scoring price sits at 2.40.
Liverpool’s central defenders experienced that pressure earlier in the season. Osimhen repeatedly tested Virgil van Dijk and especially Ibrahima Konate during the September meeting in Istanbul.
Twenty-five goals this season and a current three-match scoring run keep another Osimhen goal firmly within range.
Tip: Victor Osimhen To Score Anytime @ with N/A
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Projected Starting Lineups
Galatasaray
Cakir, Boey, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs, Torreira, Lemina, Sane, Sara, Yilmaz, Osimhen.
Liverpool
Alisson, Robertson, van Dijk, Konate, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

