Preview: Galatasaray play host to Liverpool in a two-legged Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday, with the first leg of the fixture set to take place at RAMS Park
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Liverpool resume their Champions League journey on Tuesday, taking on Galatasaray at RAMS Park in the first leg of their round of 16 clash. The Reds presently occupy sixth position in the Premier League but can take heart from their third-place finish in the Champions League league phase.
Nevertheless, they face a stern test, as Galatasaray have already beaten them 1-0 in September 2025.
Galatasaray progressed to the knockout stage following a dramatic play-off against Juventus, going through 7-5 on aggregate after extra time, despite Juventus competing with 10 men for much of the second half. A significant handicap for the Turkish outfit is that they will be denied their supporters at Anfield for the second leg, following crowd disturbances in the previous round, making a positive result at home on Tuesday all the more vital.
In their earlier encounter, Galatasaray exploited a Dominik Szoboszlai handball to convert from the penalty spot and restricted Liverpool's opportunities, securing a merited victory. Manager Okan Buruk will be targeting a fourth successive win in all competitions and a sixth consecutive home triumph.
Galatasaray have netted at least three goals in eight of their previous 13 European fixtures at RAMS Park, although they have registered just one clean sheet in their last eight home matches. Liverpool come into this fixture following two encounters with Wolverhampton Wanderers, suffering a 2-1 Premier League defeat before responding with a 3-1 FA Cup triumph.
The loss to Wolves represents their sole setback in their past six fixtures, though some recent wins have lacked conviction. At the back, Liverpool have let in five goals across their last three outings, compared to merely three in the preceding six, yet have also netted three or more goals in three of their last five matches.
In the Champions League, Liverpool have been impressive on their travels, conceding only twice whilst finding the net nine times in four away fixtures. Despite their quality, their historical record against Galatasaray is modest, with just one victory, two draws, and three defeats in six encounters with the Turkish outfit.
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