Liverpool Lineup vs Galatasaray CONFIRMED: Alisson Out, Salah To Lead Attack

Liverpool's starting XI against Galatasaray must show serious endeavour, given both teams' previous head-to-head record. Galatasaray edges past their rivals in Champions League matchup history, with a previous win coming just recently during the group stages of the Champions League in November, where a controversial penalty converted by Mauro Icardi remained the point of difference.

The Reds enter this knockout clash on a mixed note after a shock 2-1 Premier League defeat to Wolves, their first loss to break an unbeaten streak of 8 games across all competitions. In the Champions League phase, Liverpool topped their group with five wins from six, scoring 18 goals while conceding just four; however, now face-to-face with the only thorn in their side, the Premier League giants will be looking to make a statement. Liverpool, standing at a crucial point in their season, has been affected by defensive fragilities and injury concerns, on top of losing their marquee right back, Alexander-Arnold.

The Turkish giants are revelling in a blissful campaign coming on the back of an awesome thrashing of their league rivals, Fenerbahçe, with the final score being 3-1 in favour of Galatasaray. They are unbeaten in nine league games and've netted 22 goals in their last six outings, with Mauro Icardi's prolific 14-goal haul this season. Galatasaray are known for their resilient setup and roaring home stadium, where their form has been immaculate this season.

Liverpool vs Galatasaray lineups

Liverpool vs Galtasray lineups suggest that the game is going to be extremely competitive with a plethora of attacking plays punctuating the passionate atmosphere of the stadium. Liverpool suffers from key injuries which have emerged as a significant threat to the prosperity of the packed second half of the season for Slot's team. Liverpool's veteran Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is said to miss the match due to discomfort felt in his hamstring, giving a chance to sparsely used new signing Mamardashvili to start in goal. Another superstar signing, Alexander Isak, is reportedly out for the season with a long-term ankle injury. Liverpool reels with a thicker injured list than bench, with Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley and Fredrico Chiesa also unavailable.

Liverpool Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Check out Liverpool lineup vs Galatasaray for the Champions League clash:

GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders: Jeremie Frimpong (RB), Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez (LB)
Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
Attacking Midfield: Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo
Forward: Hugo Ekitike

Galatasaray are heavy on positive momentum coming into this match, and this confidence is reflected in their squad's health and vigour. All the key starters of the squad are available for selection for the Lions of Turkey, with only minor bench options like Metehan Baltacı and Enes Emre Buyuk not making the cut. This ensures that the team will be able to flawlessly display their unique brand of football

Galatasaray lineups (4-2-3-1):

Here are the home team's starting XI for the Galatasaray vs Liverpool UCL match:

GK: Uğurcan Çakır
Defenders: Roland Sallai , Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders: Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina
Attacking Midfield: Barış Alper Yılmaz, Gabriel Sara, Noa Lang
Forward: Victor Osimhen