Liverpool vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips (18 March)

Liverpool clearly complicated their task last week by losing to Galatasaray 1-0 in the first leg. A scenario very reminiscent of that experienced during the league phase when the Reds had already had to lose in Istanbul 1-0 during the 2nd day. Finally, the English had restored the situation by taking 3rd final place in the ranking, thus avoiding having to go through the play-offs to reach these 1/8th finals. Furthermore, in the league, Arne Slot's players are not invited this year in the title race and they must for the moment be content with 6th place in the standings for the moment, 3 lengths behind the Big 4. Surprised on the ground of bottom Wolverhampton 2-1, Liverpool will want to do better against Tottenham this weekend. Galatasaray, for its part, therefore did the same thing as during the league phase by knocking out Liverpool in front of their hot crowd.

A victory which allows them to believe in the feat but they will still have to be solid to counter the return of the Reds. Because during the previous round, the Turks had already put in a great performance at home against Juventus 5-2 before coming close to being penalized on their return to Turin, losing 3-2 AP where they lost by 3 goals at the end of regulation time despite numerical superiority. Remember that during the league phase, this team was only able to take 20th place in the league phase. At the same time, in the championship, the Istanbulites are at the top of the standings with 4 units ahead of their neighbor and rival Fenerbahce. Beaten by Konyaspor 2-0, Leroy Sané's partners will want to get back on track against Istanbul Basaksehir next weekend. 

Absent from the trip in the first leg, defenders Bradley and Leoni will not be restored. It will certainly be the same for the midfielder End and the striker recruited at a high price this summer Isak (2 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances in the PL). On the English side, however, we hope for the return of goalkeeper Alisson and Italian midfielder Chiesa.

The German attacking midfielder Wirtz (4 goals, 2 assists in the PL) is very present, as are the French internationals Konaté and Ekitike (11 goals and 4 assists in the PL, 2 goals in C1). The legendary Van Dijk (2 goals and 3 assists in C1) and Mo Salah (5 goals, 6 assists in PL, 2 goals and 1 assist in C1) as well as the Dutchman Gakpo (6 goals and 3 assists in PL) and midfielder Szobozslai (4 goals, 3 assists in PL; 4 goals and 4 assists in C1) will all be present. 

• Summary: Liverpool played against Galatasaray in 2 matches this season.
• Liverpool Feedinco Rating: 6.97
• Galatasaray Feedinco Rating: 6.85