28.01.2026 11:40
Galatasaray will face Manchester City in the Champions League this evening. The yellow-red team will determine their fate in the playoff round based on the result of this match. If Manchester City defeats Galatasaray by a margin of 4 goals, their chances of finishing in the top 8 of the Champions League group stage will increase. Among Galatasaray's potential opponents in the playoff round are Newcastle United, Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Chelsea, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon, and Bayer Leverkusen.
Galatasaray, while facing Manchester City in the Champions League, the possible scenarios for the playoff round have started to become clear based on the match result.
GALATASARAY AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY
This season, Galatasaray, representing Turkey in the UEFA Champions League, has caught the attention of European giants after their victory against Liverpool. The yellow-red team will face Manchester City in England tonight. Okan Buruk's students want to continue their claim in Europe by defeating another English giant after Liverpool.
OKAN BURUK'S MOVE WITH ILKAY GÜNDOĞAN
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk is expected to give İlkay Gündoğan a chance in the attacking midfield instead of Yunus Akgün in this critical match. Yunus Akgün is planned to be included in the game in the second half.
MANCHESTER CITY'S GOAL IS CLEAR
It is stated that if Manchester City defeats Galatasaray by a margin of 4 goals, their chances of finishing in the top 8 of the Champions League group stage will significantly increase. Therefore, the English team is expected to take the field with an aggressive playing style. Galatasaray, on the other hand, has largely secured their place in the first 24 rounds after their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.
POSSIBLE 11 OF GALATASARAY
In the yellow-red team, Uğurcan Çakır is expected to be in goal. On the right side of the defense, Roland Sallai will play, and on the left, Ismail Jakobs will take position. The center-back duo of Davinson Sanchez and Abdülkerim Bardakcı will be maintained. In midfield, Lucas Torreira and Mario Lemina are planned to form a strong duo, while İlkay Gündoğan is expected to play in front of them. In the attacking line, Leroy Sane will be on the right wing, Barış Alper Yılmaz on the left wing, and Victor Osimhen will be looking for goals up front.
POSSIBLE OPPONENTS IN THE PLAYOFF ROUND
After the Manchester City match, Galatasaray's potential opponents in the playoff round are also taking shape. Among the teams that the yellow-reds could face are Newcastle United, Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Chelsea, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon, and Bayer Leverkusen.