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

Reds handed major fitness boost for Champions League mission

Liverpool have Ibrahima Konate fit and available for selection against Galatasaray after a hamstring issue.

However, the Frenchman is good to go as the Reds host Galatasaray in the Champions League looking to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the quarter-finals.

“The day after the game is recovery, if you play so many games with only two days of rest in between you cannot do a lot but he is declared completely fit, he doesn’t feel the discomfort anymore.

“So, then he is ready to start and hopefully fulfil 90 minutes or, if needed, even longer. But that’s what we have to find out tomorrow.”

Ibrahima Konate is expected to partner Virgil van Dijk against Galatasaray

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Joe Gomez is now doubt after missing training on Tuesday and will face a late fitness test, but Alisson Becker will be back in goal after missing the first leg in Istanbul.

Slot does have a decision to make at right-back with Dominik Szoboszlai likely to be favoured over Jeremie Frimpong, thus leaving Florian Wirtz to operate as the No10, with Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch behind him as the double pivot.

Mohamed Salah is likely to be reinstalled into the starting XI after his benching against Spurs, and so too should Hugo Ekitike.

It is too soon for Alexander Isak to return following his comeback to individual training, while Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni all remain long-term absentees

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

Injured: Isak, Bradley, Leoni, Endo

Doubt: Gomez

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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