Champions League: Galatasaray – Juventus 17/02/2026

Galatasaray hosts Juventus in a crucial Champions League knockout match, with the stakes high and a strict referee making the cards market a strong betting option.

Betting on cards

The big moment of the Champions League knockout stage has arrived and the two day action starts in Istanbul with Galatasaray hosting Juventus.
The home side are having a great season, they do not seem likely to lose the domestic title and naturally they aim to go far in the Champions League as well, a competition where the Turkish club has not stood out for many years. A balanced team with a strong attack but also careful in defense.

Juventus are experiencing a strange season with changes on the bench and on the pitch that probably do not allow them to have a stable course this year. With Spalletti as coach they are on an unbeaten run in the competition, but domestically they are falling behind in the standings after mediocre performances and the recent 3-2 defeat to Inter.

Two clubs that will give everything for qualification in a heated atmosphere is a situation that favors betting on cards. Galatasaray and Juve were slightly above average in the special cards table during the group stage of the competition. Referee Makkelie is not known for his tolerance, we recently saw him in the AEK vs Olympiacos match where he showed eight cards.
The line remains low and invites betting on the popular cards market.