Liverpool v Galatasaray betting tips and predictions – Ekitike and Osimhen to star?

Mar 18, 2026 - 08:15

Liverpool host Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 second-leg at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Arne Slot’s back is against the wall after two defeats in four matches in all competitions and a draw with relegation-threatened Tottenham, leaving their Champions League hopes for next season in the balance.

1-0 down to Galatasaray from the first leg, can Liverpool salvage their season and qualify for the last eight?

Liverpool v Galatasaray best bets

Mo Salah – first goalscorer – 4/1 with Betfred
Baris Yilmaz – anytime goalscorer – 10/3 with BOYLE Sports
Bet Combo: Double Chance Liverpool or Galatasaray, Ekitike to score anytime, Osimhen to score anytime – 7/1 with BetMGM

Liverpool v Galatasaray betting tips, predictions, team news and how to watch

Liverpool v Galatasaray latest odds

Find the latest Liverpool v Galatasaray betting odds here, odds courtesy of Betfred and are subject to change.

Liverpool – 2/7
Draw – 5/1
Galatasaray – 8/1

Liverpool v Galatasaray prediction

Six-time European Cup winners Liverpool have a 1-0 deficit to overturn against Galatasaray on Wednesday.

But the Turkish side have been their nemesis this campaign, having already beaten the Reds in the league phase in Istanbul too.

Liverpool have failed to score in both those matches. Something the they must do if the club have any chance of advancing to the last eight of the competition.

Rio Ngumoha started his first match for the Reds in the draw with Spurs. His 60 minutes on the field were very encouraging. Whether he keeps his place will be a big decision for Slot, with Salah being benched on Sunday.

Galatasaray’s star forward Victor Osimhen has seven goals and three assists in the Champions League this season. Including the winner in the league phase match against Liverpool. And will be the danger again on Wednesday.

Slot hasn’t been able to fall on a consistent lineup all season. With their defence that was the bedrock of their Premier League title win, far from watertight this season.

Liverpool have won three of their four home UCL ties, racking up 10 goals. If Salah and Ekitike do start lively and get the Anfield crowd pumped up. It could be a long night for the Turkish side.

Liverpool v Galatasaray betting tips

Mo Salah – first goalscorer – 4/1 with Betfred

Starting on the bench in the disappointing 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Sunday. These Champions League nights are made for Mo Salah to write another chapter in his illustrious Liverpool career.

Liverpool will need a fast start to get the Anfield crowd rocking. Salah has often been that impetus and may need to be again, to break the deadlock and make it third time lucky to beat the Turkish side this season.

Baris Yilmaz – anytime goalscorer – 10/3 with BOYLE Sports

Yilmaz only has one goal in the Champions League this campaign, but he put in his best performance of the competition in the two-legged play-offs against Juventus.

The Turkish international scored and assisted in extra time of the crucial second leg to ensure Galatasaray didn’t blow their three goal advantage from the first leg.

The eye test tells you Yilmaz is live-wire, with the stats saying he has taken 14 shots in the Champions League this season. if the game get’s stretched, Yilmaz is often at the forefront of the chaos and could reap the rewards.

Bet Combo: double chance Liverpool or Galatasaray, Ekitike to score anytime, Osimhen to score anytime – 7/1 with BetMGM

Liverpool will go for it from the off in front of their home support. While Galatasaray have shown they will go to the bitter end too, if required.

That tells us, whatever the permutations it’s unlikely to end up in a draw. Talismen Ekitike and Osimhen have proven their ready to take advantage of any lax defending.

Liverpool v Galatasaray predicted lineups

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Kerkez, Konate, van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Wirtz, Salah; Ekitike

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Cakir; Singo, Ayhan, Bardacki, Jacobs; Torreira, Lemina; Yilmaz, Sara, Lang; Osimhen

How to watch Liverpool v Galatasaray

Location: Anfield, Liverpool, UK
Date and time: Wednesday 17th March 2026, 8pm
How to watch: TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate

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