Galatasaray welcomes Liverpool to RAMS Park in Istanbul today in one of the standout fixtures of this week’s UEFA Champions League group stage.
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has gone bold with his selection, handing a start to Victor Osimhen up front, supported by Yunus Akgün and Barış Alper Yılmaz on the wings.
In midfield, İlkay Gündoğan adds experience alongside Lucas Torreira and Mario Lemina, while defensively, Davinson Sánchez and Abdülkerim Bardakcı protect goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has rotated heavily, resting stars like Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister, who begin on the bench. Hugo Ekitiké starts as the central striker, with Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz in support.
The midfield trio features Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai, while captain Virgil van Dijk anchors the defense in front of goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Starting Lineups
Galatasaray
Uğurcan Çakır; Singo, Sánchez, Bardakcı, Jakobs; Lemina, Torreira, Gündoğan; Yunus Akgün, Osimhen, Barış Alper Yılmaz
Subs: Günay Güvenç, Metehan Baltacı, Sallai, Gabriel Sara, Icardi, Sané, Eren Elmalı, Berkan Kutlu, Ahmed Kutucu, Kaan Ayhan, Demir, Arda Ünay
Liverpool
Alisson Becker; Kerkez, Van Dijk (c), Konaté, Frimpong; Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Ekitiké, Wirtz
Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Robertson, Ngumoha
Head-to-Head
Liverpool and Galatasaray have met twice in European competition, most recently in the 2006–07 Champions League group stage, where they split results.
Prediction
Galatasaray’s home crowd and Osimhen’s firepower make them dangerous, but Liverpool’s depth and control in midfield should give them the edge. Expect Salah’s introduction off the bench to tilt the balance if needed.
Projected Score: Liverpool 2, Galatasaray 1
How to Watch Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
Today’s match is set to start at 3:00 PM Eastern at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
The match airs live exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. Paramount+ plans start at $7.99/month, but you can watch the match for free by signing up for a free trial here.
Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern
Venue: RAMS Park, Istanbul, Turkey
Streaming: Paramount+
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