Galatasaray host Juventus at Rams Park in Istanbul on 17 February 2026, with kickoff at 17:45 UTC in this UEFA Champions League Round of 32 tie. Galatasaray come in 20th in the overall standings with 10 points, while Juventus sit 13th on 13 points, both having advanced from the group phase.
Galatasaray Availability
Galatasaray face several absences. Defender M. Baltaci is ruled out due to suspension, while midfielders C. Guner, G. Gurpuz and Renato Nhaga are all listed as inactive and will miss the fixture. There is further concern in attack, with star winger Leroy Sane questionable as inactive and young defender A. Unyay also doubtful with an injury. However, key striker Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray’s leading scorer in this Champions League campaign with 6 goals in 6 appearances, is fully available and will shoulder the main attacking responsibility.
Juventus Availability
Juventus travel to Istanbul without three important attacking options. Forwards Arkadiusz Milik and Dusan Vlahovic are both ruled out through injury, while midfielder Khephren Thuram misses out with a knock. Even so, creative attacker Kenan Yildiz, who has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists in 8 Champions League appearances, is fit and expected to play a central role in linking midfield and attack.
Both sides are hit in advanced areas, but Juventus suffer a heavier blow in pure centre-forward options with Milik and Vlahovic out. Galatasaray, despite doubts over Sane, can still rely on Osimhen’s 6-goal haul, meaning the hosts retain more of their primary scoring threat on paper.
