Liverpool XI vs Galatasaray: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today | OneFootball

Reds suffer double late fitness blow ahead of last-16 first-leg clash in Istanbul

Liverpool are without Alisson as they meet Galatasaray again in the Champions League tonight.

The Brazilian felt some minor discomfort following an open training session on Monday and has been ruled out of this evening’s last-16 first-leg trip to Turkey.

He will be replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal, as he was due to a hamstring injury in Liverpool’s last game at RAMS Park, where the Merseysiders have already lost 1-0 this season during the early stages of the league phase.

Florian Wirtz could return to the Liverpool starting XI tonight, however. The German had missed three matches with a back niggle that he sustained in the warm-up ahead of the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest last month.

Wirtz withdrew late from Slot’s starting lineup that day, and sat out Liverpool’s subsequent fixtures against West Ham and Wolves in the Premier League.

He returned off the bench at Molineux in the FA Cup on Friday night, replacing youngster Rio Ngumoha.

Alexander Isak, Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo and Conor Bradley are all out for extended spells with their respective long-term injuries.

Jeremie Frimpong has made a full recovery from his latest setback and should feature at right-back against Galatasaray, although Joe Gomez will rival him for a start.

Ibrahima Konate and captain Virgil van Dijk will be in the middle of defence as usual, and it is likely to be Milos Kerkez that completes the back four.

In midfield, expect Ryan Gravenberch, fresh off his new contract at Anfield, to be partnered by Alexis Mac Allister, with Dominik Szoboszlai ahead of them.

Cody Gakpo could be off the left, although Wirtz could be shifted wider should Slot want him out there from the get-go. Mohamed Salah will be on the right flank, with Hugo Ekitike leading the line.

Federico Chiesa also missed training on Monday and has not travelled with the squad to Istanbul.

Predicted Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike

Injured: Alisson, Isak, Leoni, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa

Time and date: 5.45pm GMT on Tuesday March 10, 2026

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