Liverpool host Galatasaray at Anfield on 18 March 2026 in a UEFA Champions League 1/8 final second leg, with Szymon Marciniak in charge. Galatasaray carry a 1-0 advantage from Istanbul after back‑to‑back 1-0 home wins over Liverpool in this campaign. In the league phase, Liverpool were one of the elite performers: 3rd overall with 18 points from 8 matches (6 wins, 2 losses), scoring 20 and conceding 8. Galatasaray finished 20th with 10 points from 8 (3 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses), a -2 goal difference (9 for, 11 against). Form in the league phase also favours Liverpool (WWWLW) over Galatasaray (LDLLW).
Key Insight
In the league phase, Liverpool’s attack was far more productive, averaging 2.5 goals per game at home (11 in 4) compared to Galatasaray’s 1.0 away (4 in 4). Defensively, Liverpool allowed just 1 goal per league-phase match overall, while Galatasaray conceded 1.4. However, head-to-head momentum is with the Turkish side after two straight 1-0 wins, powered overall by Victor Osimhen’s 7 goals across the entire campaign.
Team News
Liverpool are without S. Bajcetic, C. Bradley, H. Davies, W. Endo, A. Isak, G. Leoni and R. Williams, with J. Gomez doubtful. Galatasaray miss M. Baltaci, C. Guner, G. Gurpuz, R. Nhaga, D. Sanchez and A. Unyay.
Verdict
Liverpool’s stronger league-phase numbers and Anfield factor suggest they are favourites to overturn the 0-1 deficit, but Galatasaray’s compact away shape and Osimhen’s form point to a tight, one‑goal margin either way.
