Overview
- Liverpool host the round-of-16 second leg at 20:00 GMT, with Szymon Marciniak officiating and coverage on TNT Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the U.S.
- Team news points to Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez returning to the XI, while Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic remain out; Galatasaray are without suspended Metehan Baltaci and goalkeeper Enes Büyük.
- Arne Slot has admitted repeated issues with finishing and clean sheets after the 1-1 draw with Tottenham, with some boos at Anfield and players holding internal talks about standards.
- Protecting a 1-0 lead, Galatasaray are expected to defend compactly and counter, though they have one win and four defeats away in Europe this season, conceding 11 goals in five away matches.
- The tie unfolds as English clubs face widespread first-leg deficits, with Manchester City hosting Real Madrid after a 3-0 loss in Spain and Kylian Mbappé declared available for the visitors.