Liga de CampeonesLa verdad sobre la oposición: Galatasaray

Season so far

In the Turkish Super Lig, title-holders Galatasaray retain a perfect record to date this term.

Okan Buruk's men have claimed victories from each of their seven league matches, scoring 19 goals in the process and conceding just twice.

Most recently, they won 1-0 away at Alanyaspor on Friday thanks to Mauro Icardi's first-half goal.

Their single defeat across all competitions in 2025-26 came in their Champions League opener, falling to a 5-1 away loss against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Key players

Galatasaray's leading goalscorer is striker Icardi, who has netted on five occasions this term.

Baris Alper Yilmaz has also been a key figure, scoring three goals and recording three assists across his six appearances.

Yunus Akgun has netted on three occasions – including once in Europe – and Eren Elmalı has a trio of strikes too.

Team news

Victor Osimhen's fitness was still being assessed ahead of the 8pm BST kick-off, after his recent return from an ankle injury.

The forward was a late substitute in Galatasaray's outing against Alanyaspor and could feature against Liverpool.

Familiar faces

The Galatasaray squad includes a number of players with past experience of the Premier League and facing the Reds.

Supporters will recognise the likes of Davinson Sanchez, Leroy Sane, Ilkay Gundogan, Mario Lemina and Lucas Torreira.

What they said

Galatasaray manager Buruk

"It's important not to show fear, to show this unity, and to think the same way when we have the ball and when the opponent has the ball.

"They're especially good with the ball, but they're incredibly quick in transition. We'll consider all of this, as well as our opponent's attacking strengths, and take precautions against them.

"We'll give it our all and try to put the opponent in a difficult situation."

The stadium

Opened in 2011, RAMS Park has a capacity of more than 52,000.

Galatasaray have not been beaten at their home ground for 13 months.

Pre-match stats

• Galatasaray have lost only three of their last 19 games at home in Europe.
• Buruk played and scored for Galatasaray against Liverpool in a 3-2 home victory in the Champions League in December 2006. He took charge of the club in June 2022.
• Last season, Galatasaray won the Turkish top flight for a third successive season, completing the campaign with 95 points after 30 wins, five draws and only one defeat (at Besiktas).
• They last reached the knockout stages of the Champions League in 2013-14.
• Overall, they have met English clubs 24 times previously, winning six, drawing eight and losing 10.