Meanwhile, Galatasaray SK are aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2012/13 campaign, adding further motivation for the Turkish side. For Galatasaray, their away record in Europe presents a major concern. The Turkish side have won just one of their last 12 UEFA away matches against English teams, drawing three and losing eight. Their only victory in that run came against Manchester United during the 2023/24 Champions League group stage. More broadly, Galatasaray have struggled significantly away from home in the Champions League. They have lost 19 of their last 23 away matches in the competition proper, with just two wins and two draws in that period. Such a record underlines the difficulty of the task they face at Anfield. That said, Galatasaray do have a solid history when protecting a first-leg advantage. They have progressed in 14 of their 17 UEFA two-legged ties after winning the first leg at home. However, their record becomes less reliable when the margin is only a single goal, having been eliminated in two of their last three such scenarios. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Osimhen in attack may be seen against Liverpool. Davinson Sánchez and Metehan Baltaci are both suspended for this fixture.