The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has arrived as Liverpool will travel to Turkey to take on Galatasaray on Tuesday.
Galatasaray survived a scare from Juventus in the playoff round to advance, while Liverpool automatically qualified for this stage of the tournament after finishing third in the League Phase.
Liverpool are -125 favorites on the moneyline, while a draw is available at +300. Fancy a Galatasaray upset? They are +310 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Galatasaray vs. Liverpool Prediction, Pick
This bet can be found under the “Double Chance” market. Although Liverpool should advance after the second leg in England, I think the first leg in Istanbul will be very difficult. The atmosphere for this game will be daunting, especially so considering we are down to 16 remaining teams.
Liverpool have first-hand experience of how hard it is to play away against Galatasaray, having suffered a 1-0 loss to them already this season in the League Phase.
The Turkish side have been solid in home games during this UCL campaign, winning three of their five games, drawing one and losing one. The difference in their road form, however, is noteworthy. They have lost four of their five away matches, winning once. A good result for Galatasaray in the first leg is essential if they want to have any chance to advance.
They put themselves in a great position to advance in the last round, defeating Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul. They almost threw it away in the second leg, losing 3-0 in regulation before two extra-time goals allowed them to advance to this stage with a 7-5 aggregate win.
I expect a closely contested game, and the atmosphere and home-field advantage will play a massive part in why the Turkish side will get a positive result.
