Manchester City vs Galatasaray Predictions

This is going to be an entertaining outing between these clubs. Manchester City are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Galatasaray in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Manchester City will fight for their place in the top eight of the Champions League when they welcome Galatasaray to the Etihad Stadium for the final league phase fixture on Wednesday.

The hosts are 11th in the standings and only outside the top eight on goal difference, while the visitors are 17th in the table with a three point gap to the top eight and two point lead over 25th.

Head-to-head:

Both teams have never met in the UEFA Champions League.

Galatasara yare undefeated in their last four matches.

Manchester City have only won one of their last three games.

Manchester City are 11^th on the Champions League group phase.

Galatasaray sit 17^th on the table.

Form:

Manchester City in the Champions League: W-L-W-W-D

Manchester City in all competitions: L-L-W-W-D

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

Galatasaray in all competitions: D-D-W-L-W

Team News:

Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Savinho and Oscar Bobb are not going to be in action for Manchester City as they are not fit enough. Rodri is suspended. Nico Gonzalez might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Galatasaray will miss out on the services of Arda Unayay, Wilfried Singo and Enes Emre Buyuk. They are injured. Metehan Baltaci is suspended.

Player(s)to watch:

Antoine Semenyo is on a good run of form and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He has scored four goals in his last five games and will be looking to come up with another top performance. The 26-year-old will lead the attack from the right for Manchester City.

Victor Osimhen has scored six goals and is the top goal scorer for Galatasaray in the competition in fiveUEFA Champions League appearances this season. He will be looking to step up his game and come up with a top performance so that he can help his side standa chance against Man City.