Galatasaray handed triple boost ahead of Liverpool Champions League clash
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLatest Liverpool news and gossip as the Reds get ready to face Galatasaray in the Champions LeagueGalatasaray have been a boost on three fronts heading into their Champions League clash with Liverpool. The Reds will travel to Turkey in midweek to take on the Super Lig outfit at Rams Park in Istanbul.Arne Slot's side will be hoping to return to winning ways after suffering their first defeat to the season at the hands of Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.
Liverpool did claim a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in their only Champions League match of the season so far, but did need a stoppage-time winner from Virgil van Dijk to secure the points.This time, Liverpool will be on the road for the Champions League this week and may already have to deal with Galatasaray having some things in their favour.READ MORE: Marc Guehi shows true colours with new Liverpool claim as Oliver Glasner proven rightREAD MORE: Liverpool suffer fresh injury setback as striker dealt new fitness concernFor starters, the Turkish club will have an extra day's rest to prepare for the fixture compared to the Reds, not to mention being able to play the match on home soil rather than travel to Merseyside.Galatasaray played Alanyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig and claimed a 1-0 win on Friday night thanks to a goal from Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi.Liverpool did not play their Premier League match against Palace until Saturday afternoon, almost 24 hours after their next Champions League opponents had finished playing.What will also serve as a boost for Galatasaray is that they won their last match, beating Alanyaspor 1-0 away from home.As a result, Okan Buruk's side will have extra confidence in being able to get the win against Liverpool when they meet in Istanbul on Tuesday evening.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
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