Preview of the Champions League match between Galatasaray and Liverpool, including predicted lineups, team news, and key player decisions.

Liverpool is back in the UCL for the eighth time in nine seasons. The team finished atop the English Premier League last year, marking the club’s first title since 2020. The Reds also finished first in the UCL league phase last year, but were knocked out by the eventual champions, Paris Saint-Germain, in the Round of 16.

Liverpool will be tempted to swap out the likes of Alexis Mac Allister for Curtis Jones against Galatasaray on Tuesday, Reds expert David Lynch has argued. Arne Slot oversaw a 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League, and his side could have easily trailed by multiple goals by the end of the first half.

Rather than injury or bureaucracy, Federico Chiesa’s absence from Liverpool’s squad to take on Galatasaray in the Champions League this week is simply a case of personnel preference from Arne Slot.

Liverpool focus on Champions League trip to GalatasarayLiverpool travel to Istanbul this week looking to regain momentum after the late heartbreak at Crystal Palace. Arne Slot’s team will want to

Graeme Souness is still remembered for his infamous flag controversy as Galatasaray manager, with Liverpool preparing to play the Turkish club in the Champions League