Get 'em ready for Liverpool vs. Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League final showdown!
Liverpool vs Galatasaray – Match preview and team news Liverpool welcome Galatasaray to Anfield on Wednesday night, aiming to overcome a one-goal deficit and secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds arrive at this decisive second leg following a frustrating 1–1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, where a late equaliser left them fifth in the Premier League table. In Europe, Arne Slot’s side faces a familiar challenge; they have lost both of their visits to RAMS Park this season by a 1–0 scoreline, including last week’s first leg.
Despite these setbacks, Liverpool boast an exceptional home record against Turkish opposition, winning five of their last six such encounters while keeping five clean sheets. Historically, the Reds have progressed from nine of their 13 European ties after losing the away first leg 1–0. Galatasaray travel to Merseyside in a commanding position as they look to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013.
Okan Buruk’s side enters the match in imperious domestic form, having won their last five matches, including a clinical 3–0 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir at the weekend. The Turkish champions have already proven they can nullify Liverpool’s attack, recording two of their only three European clean sheets from the last 33 games against the Reds this season. However, their record in England is a major concern, with just one victory in 12 previous away trips.
Liverpool vs Galatasaray – Match preview and team news Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Venue: Anfield, Liverpool Referee: Szymon Marciniak VAR: Marco Di Bello Last Meeting: Galatasaray 1–0 Liverpool (10 March 2026, UCL) Team News Liverpool Arne Slot has confirmed that Ibrahima Konaté is “completely fit” and ready to start after missing the weekend draw through hamstring discomfort. However, Joe Gomez is a doubt after being unable to train on Tuesday. The Reds remain without club-record signing Alexander Isak, as well as Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, and Giovanni Leoni.
Notably, Mohamed Salah is one goal away from becoming the first African player to reach 50 Champions League goals. Galatasaray The visitors will be without suspended defender Davinson Sánchez, while Enes Buyuk remains sidelined with a shoulder injury. Abdulkerim Bardakci and Ismail Jakobs are likely to return to the backline.