Expected Liverpool starting XI before their away match against Galatasaray in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg.
On 9 March 2026, the expected Liverpool starting XI under Dutch manager Arne Slot will visit Galatasaray, a prominent Turkish league team, in the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Looking back to the previous round, hosts Galatasaray advanced through the playoffs by defeating the "Bianconeri" Juventus, a leading Serie A team from Italy, with a 7-5 aggregate score. Meanwhile, Liverpool qualified automatically by finishing third in the league phase with 18 points from 8 matches, recording 6 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses.
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup for the away match against Galatasaray.
Alisson Becker (GK) - Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike.