Galatasaray vs Juventus Prediction: Turks to take something to Turin

The 2025/26 Uefa Champions League knockout phase play-offs begin this Tuesday, February 17, in Istanbul (17:45 GMT, TNT Sports 1), where Galatasaray take on Juventus in the first instalment of their two-legged tie.

Below are my Galatasaray vs Juventus predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds, ahead of this Rams Park encounter.

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Team News

Former Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina misses out for Galatasaray on Tuesday as he serves a one-game suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards in the competition.

However, Leroy Sane has recently resumed full training after a four-game absence, and he could feature against the Serie A side, as could Napoli loanee Noa Lang, who has already tasted success against the Old Lady this season.

Football Odds

The visitors, meanwhile, are missing Arkadiusz Milik (unspecified) and Dusan Vlahovic (groin), although Khephren Thuram could return in midfield after sitting out his side's 3-2 Derby d'Italia defeat to Inter Milan on Saturday with a knock.

Galatasaray vs Juventus Odds

Okan Buruk's Galatasaray are 12/5 to take a lead to Turin next week, implying a 29.4% probability of success, while Luciano Spalletti's Juventus are 23/20, or a 46.5% chance, to head back home with a win.

The draw is offered at 5/2, both teams to score at 4/6, and over 2.5 total goals at 4/5.

Betfred's Price Boosts include Victor Osimhen 2+ Shots on Target & Kenan Yildiz 2+ Shots on Target at 11/2 (was 9/2).

Double Chance & Both Teams To Score - Galatasaray or Draw & Yes @ 8/5

Juve have scored at least twice in seven of their last 11 games in 2026, and the same can be said for Gala, who have struck 12 times across their last three on home soil.

The Italian giants have scored four at Parma and two at Inter in recent weeks, so their goals haven't been limited to Turin, and with their Turkish counterparts keeping just one clean sheet in seven matches at Rams Park this calendar year, hopes are high for a high-scoring contest on Tuesday.

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Backing both teams to score looks like the obvious play, and we can get more bang for our buck by adding in Gala on the Double Chance.

Gala have only lost once at home this season, and in the league phase of this competition, they beat Liverpool 1-0 and Bodo/Glimt 3-1 before losing 1-0 to Union Saint-Gilloise and holding Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw.

Juve, meanwhile, only won one of their away matches in the league phase, triumphing 3-2 at Bodo/Glimt. The Old Lady drew twice, 2-2 at Villarreal and 0-0 at AS Monaco, and suffered a 1-0 defeat at Real Madrid.

A draw wouldn't be the worst result for the visitors, who will fancy their chances of getting the job done in Turin, where they are unbeaten in Europe this season (W2, D2), especially against a Gala side that lost three of their away games in the league phase (W1).

Player Assists a Goal - Baris Yilmaz (GAL) Yes @ 7/1

Gala winger Baris Yilmaz has enjoyed a productive season so far, scoring eight goals and providing nine assists.

The 25-year-old hasn't been able to translate his domestic form to the continental stage, as in eight European outings in 2025/26, he is yet to score or register an assist.

However, he will head into Tuesday's game with confidence, having laid a goal on for a teammate in his last two matches, the most recent as a 66th-minute substitute in last Friday's 5-1 victory over Eyupspor at Rams Park, where it took him just four minutes to make an impact.

At 7/1, there's serious value here, in my opinion, especially when you consider he has Mauro Icardi and Osimhen to pick out in the box.

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