Liverpool vs Galatasaray Predictions - March 18, 2026

Neither of these sides will be looking to back down and it is going to be a close outing. The Reds are likely to edge past Galatasaray in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash 

Match info: UEFA Champions League R16 2^nd leg

Venue: Anfield, Merseyside

Date: Wednesday, 18^th March 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Seeking to overturn a one-goal first-leg deficit, six-time European winners Liverpool play host to Galatasaray at Anfield in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night.

Six months after losing 1-0 in Istanbul in the League Phase, the Merseysiders suffered defeat by the same scoreline in the same stadium last week, courtesy of an early goal from Mario Lemina.

Head-to-head:

• Liverpool have won just one of the six UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.

• Galatasaray recorded three victories.

• The remaining two clashes ended in draws.

• Liverpool scored six goals, while Galatasaray hit the back of the net eight times.

• Galatasaray are on a five-match winning streak.

• The Lions secured back-to-back wins in their last three fixtures against the Reds.

• Three of their six encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Liverpool in the Champions League: L-W-W-W-L

• Liverpool in all competitions: W-L-W-L-D

• Galatasaray in the Champions League: D-L-W-L-W

• Galatasaray in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Wataru Endo, Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, Stefan Bajcetic and Giovanni Leoni are not going to be in action for the Reds. They are injured.

• Galatasaray will miss out on the services of Enes Buyuk due to his injury and Metehan Baltaci because of his suspension.

Player(s) to watch:

• Dominik Szoboszlai is coming in after scoring another sensational free kick for Liverpool. He will play an important role in the squad yet again. In the ongoing UEFA Champions League campaign, the 25-year-old has scored four goals and has four assists to his name. He will be looking to come up with a top performance and help his side make a comeback.

• Victor Osimhen has been one of the most consistent players for Galatasaray this season. He has been a key player in the final third for his side across all competitions and is going to play an important role once again. The 27-year-old has scored seven goals in the ongoing campaign of the European competition.