Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Galatasaray in the Champions League tomorrow evening.
The Reds won their first European fixture of the season, with a late Virgil van Dijk header securing a 3-2 triumph over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
But last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League was a hammerblow, and places extra significance on this tricky away trip.
Read on for our full betting preview for Galatasaray vs Liverpool, complete with tips and the latest football odds.
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Galatasaray vs Liverpool will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Preview
The aforementioned loss at Palace was Liverpool’s first of the season in all competitions.
But the fact of the matter is the Reds have been far from their best throughout the campaign thus far and in truth, Arne Slot’s side were lucky to beat Atletico on Matchday 1.
Alexander Isak is still settling into life at Liverpool, while Mohamed Salah is yet to rediscover the sensational form he displayed last season.
That being said, Liverpool are still the favourites to win the match in Istanbul, especially after Gala’s European struggles two weeks ago.
Despite taking an early lead, the Super Lig side were thrashed 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt, with Davinson Sanchez and Wilfried Singo each scoring own goals.
But Gala will hope that fixture was something of an anomaly, and this time around they can flex their footballing muscles.
There are plenty of ex-Premier League faces within the Turkish side’s squad, including Ilkay Gundogan, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina and – most importantly – Leroy Sane.
Sane enjoyed playing against Liverpool in a Manchester City jersey, registering four goals in five Premier League appearances.
The German winger has also tallied two goal contributions in the Super Lig this term, helping Gala win all seven of their matches and establish a goal difference of +17.
Furthermore, the hosts are set to welcome back striker Victor Osimhen for this fixture, with the Nigerian star missing the trip to Frankfurt with an ankle injury.
As for Liverpool, Hugo Ekitike is likely to return to the starting XI after missing the trip to Palace through suspension, although doubts remain over Florian Wirtz’s place.
The playmaker is yet to register a goal or an assist this season, and in a hostile Istanbul atmosphere, Slot may opt for a more pragmatic midfield approach with Salah and Cody Gakpo on the flanks, instead using Wirtz as an impact player.
These two sides last met in the 2006-07 Champions League group stage, with each fixture finishing 3-2 in favour of the hosts.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are at odds of 1.66 to claim the win in Istanbul. A Galatasaray victory is priced at 4.33, while the draw is 4.60.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Leroy Sane @ 4.00
Sane’s record against Liverpool is very, very good, so his odds here potentially represent fantastic value. The Reds have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four matches across all competitions, with Palace registering seven shots on target last Saturday. Sane and his Gala teammates may not find space in the attacking third hard to come by.
Player to score or assist – Mohamed Salah @ 1.50
Yes, Salah has not been at his best this season, but he remains a huge goal threat. The Egyptian forward scored and assisted in the 3-2 win over Atletico, and already has four goal contributions in six Premier League appearances.
Both teams to receive two or more cards – Yes @ 2.25
Champions League matches in Istanbul are always fiery affairs, so the referee may be kept busy throughout the contest.
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