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Galatasaray vs Liverpool

Competition – Champions League

Stadium: RAMS Park

Date: 10th March 2026

Kick-off time – 17:45 GMT

Galatasaray welcome Liverpool to RAMS Park on Tuesday 10th March 2026 in the first leg of this Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 17:45 GMT. The Lions host one of English football’s most formidable sides in what is a blockbuster European occasion in Istanbul — a city that knows how to produce football nights of genuine drama. Liverpool arrive as the clear favourites on paper, with their Champions League goal difference of +12 from 8 goals scored against just 8 conceded dwarfing Galatasaray’s 0 goal difference from 16 goals scored and 16 conceded in the competition. But RAMS Park has swallowed up European giants before, and Galatasaray will not be rolling over without a fight.

Galatasaray head into this first leg in decent domestic form but with mixed Champions League memories fresh in their minds. Their most recent result was a 1-0 win away at Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig on March 7th — a derby victory that sends them into this European tie in positive spirits. In their previous match, they won 3-1 at home to Alanyaspor on February 28th. However, their most relevant recent form came in the Champions League itself: they lost 3-2 away at Juventus on February 25th in what was a tight but ultimately damaging result on the road. Earlier, they were beaten 2-0 away at Konyaspor in the league on February 21st. Their most eye-catching recent result was a spectacular 5-2 home win over Juventus on February 17th in the Champions League — a display that proves RAMS Park can be a fortress in European competition and will have Liverpool’s preparations firmly focused on the threat the Turkish champions pose on home soil.

Liverpool come into this tie in outstanding overall form. Their most recent outing produced a 3-1 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on March 6th. In their previous match, they suffered a 2-1 defeat away at Wolverhampton in the Premier League on March 3rd — their only blemish in a strong recent run. Before that, they won 5-2 at home to West Ham United on February 28th, won 1-0 away at Nottingham Forest on February 22nd, and beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at home in the FA Cup on February 14th. Four wins and a loss from five, with an outstanding Champions League record this season — 20 goals scored, just 8 conceded, and a goal difference of +12 — speaks to a team that is operating at an elite level. Liverpool will carry genuine belief that they can take a commanding lead back to Anfield for the second leg.

The head-to-head record between these sides is fascinatingly split. Of their five previous meetings, Galatasaray have won two, Liverpool one, with two draws. Galatasaray claimed a notable 1-0 home win over Liverpool in this very competition in September 2025, and also won 3-2 at home in December 2006. Liverpool’s only win in the sequence came at home, a 3-2 victory in September 2006. Both sides have also drawn on neutral territory. The historical record gives Galatasaray real cause for confidence at RAMS Park — but the gulf in current Champions League form is substantial, and Liverpool will be determined to assert their quality from the first whistle.

UK viewers can watch this Champions League first leg on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ with a 17:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday. Fans in the USA can stream via Paramount+, TUDN USA and ViX. Turkish supporters can watch on TRT 1 and Digiturk Play, while viewers in Italy can tune in on Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport 251.


Galatasaray Form

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Besiktas 0-1 Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig Mar 7, 2026
W Galatasaray 3-1 Alanyaspor Turkish Super Lig Feb 28, 2026
L Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray Champions League Feb 25, 2026
L Konyaspor 2-0 Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig Feb 21, 2026
W Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus Champions League Feb 17, 2026

Liverpool Form

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Liverpool English FA Cup Mar 6, 2026
L Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool English Premier League Mar 3, 2026
W Liverpool 5-2 West Ham United English Premier League Feb 28, 2026
W Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool English Premier League Feb 22, 2026
W Liverpool 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion English FA Cup Feb 14, 2026

Head To Head Record

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool Champions League Sep 30, 2025
Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool Champions League Dec 5, 2006
Liverpool 3-2 Galatasaray Champions League Sep 27, 2006
Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool Champions League Feb 26, 2002
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray Champions League Feb 20, 2002

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
Great Britain TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland Republic TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App, Virgin Media Two, Premier Sports ROI 1
USA Paramount+, TUDN USA, UniMás, ViX, TUDN App
Turkey TRT 1, Digiturk Play
Italy Sky Sport 251, Sky Sport Uno, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV
Germany DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany
France Canal+ Foot, myCANAL
Spain Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia Stan Sport

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