Liverpool (7-1) and Galatasaray (1-3-2) will face off today at 3:00 p.m. EDT at Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
Liverpool is favored at a -150 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (+101o / -128u) goals.
Let's get into my Liverpool vs. Galatasaray prediction.
Liverpool vs. Galatasaray Betting Analysis
Liverpool travels to RAMS Park on Tuesday, looking to bounce back from their recent 2-1 Premier League loss to Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Galatasaray is eager to capitalize on home ground advantage after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Reds significantly strengthened their attack in the summer transfer window. However, balancing creativity with defensive stability is proving problematic. Arne Slot’s defense continued to falter, with Liverpool conceding in seven of their nine competitive matches so far this season. The Reds have won and conceded a goal in five of those outings.
The decision to sign two attacking full-backs has left Liverpool exposed defensively. Teams are managing to hurt Slot’s team in transition and create several big chances. Their opponents across all competitions have an average xG (expected goals) of 1.28 per game.
Although there are defensive concerns, Liverpool’s attack remains strong, so they should have what it takes to earn a win here. In their last Champions League game, the Reds ran out 3-2 victors against Atletico Madrid, finishing the game with an xG of 2.72.
Since the start of the 2024/25 campaign, Galatasaray’s European matches have been goal-laden affairs. Both teams have scored in 12 of their 13 matches across either the Europa League or Champions League. Those games have seen an average of 4.31 goals, with Galatasaray winning just three.
The hosts have been prolific, scoring at least two goals in nine of their last 11 European home outings. Domestically, the Turkish champions have made an impressive start, winning seven of their first eight Super Lig matches.
