UEFA Champions League 2025/26: Galatasaray vs Juventus Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup
Galatasaray hosts Juventus in a high-stakes Champions League knockout clash at the RAMS Park. With the Turkish giants dominant at home and Juventus seeking European redemption, expect an electric atmosphere tonight.
Match Facts
This is the first leg of the Round of 16. Galatasaray qualified as runners-up in their group, while Juventus finished top of theirs.
RAMS Park (Ali Sami Yen) is notorious for being one of the most intimidating stadiums in the world, often acting as a "12th man" for Galatasaray.
All eyes are on the battle between Galatasaray’s Mauro Icardi and Juve’s defensive stalwart Bremer. Icardi has been in prolific form in domestic play.
Juventus is still monitoring the fitness of Dusan Vlahovic, who missed the weekend clash against Inter. Galatasaray is missing Hakim Ziyech due to a muscular issue.
These two famously met in a snow-covered Istanbul in 2013, where Wesley Sneijder’s late goal knocked Juventus out of the competition.
Predicted Lineup
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Jelert, Sanchez, Nelsson, Jakobs; Torreira, Sara; Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgun; Icardi.
Juventus (4-3-3): Di Gregorio; Cambiaso, Bremer, Gatti, Cabal; Locatelli, Thuram, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, Jonathan David, Yildiz.
Prediction of AI
Galatasaray's home form is formidable, and they will look to exploit the noise of the Istanbul crowd to take a lead to Turin. Juventus, under Thiago Motta, has shown defensive resilience but has struggled for goals in high-pressure away games. A cagey encounter is likely, with the Turkish side pushing for a narrow advantage.
Score Prediction: Galatasaray 1 - 1 Juventus.
Kick Off Time?
Competition: UEFA Champions League (Round of 16, First Leg)
Kick-off (GMT): 17:45, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Stadium, location: RAMS Park, Istanbul, Turkey
How to Watch in the UK and US?
In the UK: Live on TNT Sports 2 and streaming via the discovery+ app.
In the US: Available to stream on Paramount+ and select matches on ViX (Spanish).
TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.
