Liverpool take on Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight, with Arne Slot’s side travelling to Istanbul hoping to put one foot in the competition’s quarter-finals.
The Reds suffered a 1-0 defeat at Rams Park earlier this season in the middle of their poor run of form, though they have since steadied the ship despite a few negative results of late.
Slot’s men are still fighting to finish in the top five in the Premier League and moved into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a win over Wolves last week, though it is in Europe where they can land the biggest prize.
And while their dream of retaining the league title has gone for 2025/26, the chance to win a seventh European Cup means there’s plenty to play for as they travel to Istanbul to take on the Turkish league leaders.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is Galatasaray vs Liverpool?
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 5.45pm GMT on Tuesday, 10 March at Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 5pm. Subscribers can also stream the action live online or on the discovery+ app.
Confirmed line-ups
Galatasaray XI: Cakir; Singo, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Lang, Sara, Yilmaz; Osimhen.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.
Team news
For the hosts, manager Okan Buruk makes two changes to the side that beat Besiktas in the league last week. Roland Sallai is replaced by Wilfried Singo in defence, while Noa Lang comes in on the wing in place of Leroy Sane.
Arne Slot has made five changes to the side that beat Wolves in the FA Cup at the weekend. The change in goal is forced on him as Alisson makes way for Giorgi Mamardashvili, while in defence Andy Robertson is replaced by Milos Kerkez and Curtis Jones comes out for Ibrahima Konate.
The other two changes are both in the forward line, where Florian Wirtz takes the place of Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha drops out in favour of Hugo Ekitike.
