Liverpool – Galatasaray: Can Galatasaray hold their advantage and knock Liverpool out?
In the return leg of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool will face Galatasaray. This encounter will take place on Wednesday, March 18, with kick-off at 21:00 CET, and I offer you a betting pick for it.
Liverpool – Galatasaray: Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first leg, Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 1–0.
- Liverpool have won only once in their last four matches.
- Liverpool have conceded at least one goal in five consecutive matches.
- Galatasaray have won their last five matches.
- Galatasaray have scored at least one goal in six consecutive matches.
- Galatasaray have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their matches this season, Liverpool – 27%.
- In 39% of their matches this season, Galatasaray have scored in both halves.
- Liverpool have lost 11% of their matches without scoring, Galatasaray – 12%.
- In the last five matches, Galatasaray have won four times, while Liverpool have won once.
Liverpool – Galatasaray: Match preview
In the first leg, Galatasaray managed to secure a narrow victory. The only goal came in the seventh minute, courtesy of a strike from Lemina. The Merseyside side did find the net in response, but the goal was ruled out for handball.
Liverpool drew their weekend fixture, hosting Tottenham and playing out a 1–1 stalemate. In the Premier League, the team have collected 49 points from 30 matches. They sit in fifth place and trail the fourth spot by two points. Across their last four matches, Liverpool have managed just one win.
Galatasaray are competing for the Turkish title and could claim their fourth consecutive crown. They are in excellent form, having won their last five matches. The team lead the standings with 64 points after 26 rounds. The gap to second place stands at seven points. In the Champions League, they carry a one-goal advantage, but holding onto it at Anfield will be a difficult task.
Probable line-ups
- Liverpool: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike
- Galatasaray: Cakir; Sallai, Singo, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Yilmaz, Sara, Lang; Osimhen
Prediction
On home soil, Liverpool will look to do everything possible to secure a win and progress to the next round. My suggested bet is Liverpool’s individual total over 2.5 goals.
