Galatasaray vs Liverpool tips and predictions: Arne Slot’s men to bounce back in Istanbul?

Galatasaray state of play

Galatasaray have made a 100% start to the Super Lig season having won all seven of their opening matches following Friday’s 1-0 win over Alanyaspor.

The Turkish club will feel confident about successfully defending their domestic crown but have their work cut out to quickly bounce back from their Champions League matchday one hammering at Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Liverpool state of play

Conversely, Liverpool saw their perfect start to their Premier League title defence come to an abrupt end on Saturday as the Reds fell to a late 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace.

While Arne Slot has been masterminding victories in all competitions, his side are yet to wholly convince. They needed a late Virgil van Dijk header to secure all the spoils against Atletico Madrid earlier this month in their first European match of the season

Key talking point: Chiesa squad inclusion could prove decisive

Liverpool were dealt a huge blow against Southampton last week when Giovanni Leoni was forced off late on with an ACL injury. 

The Italian teenager looked incredibly assured on his Reds debut having joined from Parma over the summer but he won’t feature again in 2025.

Having failed to sign Marc Guehi on deadline day, Liverpool are short of defensive options, at least until the turn of the year. 

However, Leoni’s injury meant Federico Chiesa was included in the Reds Champions League squad at the expense of his compatriot.

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While Chiesa hasn’t been a first team regular since his arrival from Juventus last summer, the versatile forward has still proved effective where possible at Anfield. 

Indeed, despite limited action, the 27-year-old has two goals and two assists across just 153 minutes of competitive action for Arne Slot’s side this season.

His eventual inclusion – Chiesa was initially omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad – may hold the key in the club’s push for European glory.

FIRST’s top tip for Galatasaray vs Liverpool

Pick: Mauro Icardi to score anytime - 23/10 (Betway)

In the absence of Victor Osimhen, Mauro Icardi has led the Galatasaray attack well. The Argentine scored the only goal in Gala’s 1-0 win at Alanyaspor on Friday and has started the season strongly.

Icardi has scored in five of his last seven appearances for the Super Lig giants and is at 23/10 to score anytime with Betway on Tuesday night.

Extra tips

Pick: Mohamed Salah to score or assist – 1/2 (William Hill)

Mohamed Salah has scored or assisted in five of his last seven Liverpool appearances, doing both in their matchday one win over Atletico Madrid.

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Pick: Davinson Sanchez to commit over 1.5 fouls – 11/4 (bet365)

While he’s impressed for Galatasaray, Davinson Sanchez is also quite rash off the ball, and having committed at least two fouls in his last four starts; he’s good value to commit over 1.5 fouls against the Reds.

Team news

Galatasaray have been handed a boost with Victor Osimhen back in contention for the Turkish giants. 

The Nigerian hadn’t played since being forced off in the first half of the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win over Rwanda earlier this month but managed 10 minutes off the bench on Friday night.

Otherwise, the Super Lig champions have no further absentee concerns for Tuesday’s welcome of Liverpool.

Giovanni Leoni is a long-term absentee for the Reds after he suffered an ACL injury on his debut against Southampton last week. Federico Chiesa has been called into Liverpool’s Champions League squad as a result.

Hugo Ekitike is available for Arne Slot after he served a one-match ban in Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace following his dismissal against Saints in the EFL Cup.

Galatasaray vs Liverpool predicted line-ups

Galatasaray: Cakir; Singo, Sanchez, Bardakci, Elmali; Torreira, Sara; Sallai, Sane, Yilmaz; Icardi (4-2-3-1)

Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak (4-2-3-1)

Form guide (all competitions)

Galatasaray: WDWWWWWLWW

Liverpool: WLWWWWWWWL

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