Juventus host Galatasaray at Allianz Stadium in Turin on 25 February 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Round of 32. Juventus arrive 13th in the overall standings on 13 points, while Galatasaray sit 20th with 10 points, both having progressed from the group phase.
Juventus availability
Juventus face significant absences. Defender J. Cabal is suspended due to a red card, while midfielder A. Cambiaso misses out through yellow-card accumulation. Full-back E. Holm is sidelined by a foot injury, and forwards A. Milik and D. Vlahovic are both ruled out with injuries, the latter suffering a groin problem, weakening the central attacking options. At the back, key defender Bremer is questionable with a muscle injury, and versatile attacker K. Yildiz is doubtful due to a calf issue. The burden in attack is likely to fall on fit forwards such as J. David and L. Openda, supported by wide options like J. Boga and Francisco Conceição.
Galatasaray availability
Galatasaray also have a lengthy list of absentees. Defender M. Baltaci is suspended, while youngsters C. Guner, G. Gurpuz and R. Nhaga are listed as inactive. Attacker A. Kutucu is out with a knock, and star striker V. Osimhen, Galatasaray’s top Champions League scorer with 6 goals and 1 assist in 7 appearances, misses out through a knee injury, a huge blow to their attacking threat. Defender A. Unyay is questionable with an unspecified injury. Responsibility in the final third will shift toward experienced forwards M. Icardi and N. Lang, alongside creative midfielder L. Sane and wide man Y. Akgün.
Impact summary
Both sides are hit hard, but the loss of V. Osimhen removes Galatasaray’s most prolific European scorer. Juventus, despite missing Vlahovic and Milik, retain a broader pool of senior attackers, suggesting they preserve slightly more of their potential attacking output ahead of this knockout tie.
