Liverpool vs Galatasaray Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

Champions League Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Galatasaray

Premier League heavyweights Liverpool host Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at Anfield, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 18 March. Gala won the first leg 1-0.

We’ve gone through the betting options for Liverpool vs Galatasaray and BTTS Yes is the standout pick. The last four Premier League matches at Anfield have seen both teams score and the xG data points in the same direction. We’re happy to take the -156 on this outcome in a clash where Arne Slot's side will have to be on the offensive.

Liverpool drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at Anfield against Tottenham in the Premier League. The Reds boasted 63% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Dominik Szoboszlai registered the goal.

Galatasaray claimed a 3-0 Super Lig home win over Istanbul Basaksehir at Rams Global Stadyumu in their previous game. Okan Buruk's team had six shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, while Wilfried Singo, Victor Osimhen and Renato Nhaga were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gala secured a 1-0 home win over Liverpool in the first leg at Rams Global Stadyumu. The Premier League side enjoyed 51% possession and led the shots on target 6-4, while Mario Lemina scored the winner for the Lions.

The teams have met twice in the Champions League this season, with Galatasaray winning both matches 1-0 at home.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Liverpool	8	6	0	2	20	8	12	20:8	18
20	Galatasaray	8	3	1	4	9	11	-2	9:11	10

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Liverpool have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 18.5 attempts. The Merseyside outfit have averaged 55.7% possession, 496.7 passes and 7.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Alexis Mac Allister and Hugo Ekitike are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Dominik Szoboszlai has 3. Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike and Mohamed Salah have recorded the most assists with 3 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Alisson Becker has kept 3 clean sheets.

Gala have won 8 and lost 2, with an average of 2.7 goals from 14.1 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.7% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 9.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Victor Osimhen got 6 goals, Mauro Icardi notched 4, while Sacha Boey and two other players scored 2. Victor Osimhen is top assists provider with 7, while Ugurcan Cakir has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Alisson Becker (GK), Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike.

Galatasaray confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Sacha Boey, Wilfried Singo, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Roland Sallai, Gabriel Sara, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Victor Osimhen.

Liverpool vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Liverpool vs Galatasaray with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every reason to wager on both teams finding the net, with the BTTS Yes selection attractively priced for this Champions League encounter. You can land -156 that both teams score a goal.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Champions League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Liverpool vs Galatasaray Champions League & league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Liverpool games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Liverpool games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Liverpool games at home.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

There’s a chance to secure bigger odds for your BTTS Yes pick by heading to the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market and including Over 2.5. Land a return if there are at least three goals along with both sides finding the net.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -156 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Liverpool 2 - 1 Galatasaray

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Reds to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +750, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dominik Szoboszlai Over 2.5 Shots -114

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) has totalled over 2.5 shots in three consecutive games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -114 available.

Latest Dominik Szoboszlai Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+700

Shots

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

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Florian Wirtz to Score +200

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) has netted two goals in his past four games on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Galatasaray Over 2.5 Corners -152

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Galatasaray in ten consecutive matches, with Liverpool conceding over 2.5 corners in their past four home games. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Gala Team Corners line is covered at -152.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Liverpool

Total

12.50 7.80 4.70

Home

10.90 7.10 3.80

Away

10.30 6.00 4.30

Galatasaray

Total

10.10 5.80 4.30

Home

10.10 6.80 3.30

Away

8.90 4.10 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-122

Under 11.5

-115

Liverpool Corners

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-125

Galatasaray Corners

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-1111

X

+1200

2

+700

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Liverpool vs Galatasaray Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Liverpool have been chalked up as the convincing -417 favourites for this Champions League encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 81% probability of winning. Galatasaray are the +900 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Liverpool -1.75 splits your stake between -1.5 and -2 on the Asian Handicap. A 3+ goal win against Gala means a full payout at -119. A two-goal success means half your stake wins and you get the other half refunded.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-417

X

+575

2

+900

Half-Time Result

1

-164

X

+205

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-1000

X2

+280

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-119

2 Hcp +1.75

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+220

Over 2.5

-286

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+112

Favourite Hugo Ekitike is now available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

-132

Anytime

+290

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

+102

Anytime

+360

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+118

Anytime

+410

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+200

Anytime

+700

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)

First

+200

Anytime

+700

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray)

First

+300

Anytime

+1000

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

First

+360

Anytime

+1200

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

First

+440

Anytime

+1300

Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Yáser Asprilla (Galatasaray)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+525

Anytime

+1700

Noa Lang (Galatasaray)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Noa Lang (Galatasaray)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Yáser Asprilla (Galatasaray)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Liverpool Stats

Galatasaray Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.80 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 12.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 57.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

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