Champions League: Galatasaray vs Liverpool 30/09/2025

Who Scores First?

A trip to Turkey for most of us would mean a nice beach holiday or a chance to visit some ancient ruins, perhaps. However, in footballing terms, it’s a very different proposition. For away teams in Europe, these games are generally a daunting experience meaning you will be facing some of the most partisan fans in World football in packed stadiums in highly uncomfortable nighttime Mediterranean heat. Turkish teams probably rival Scottish and Greek sides for their ability to get results at home that are to say the least unexpected and for Liverpool this has been true of their last two visits there with a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 loss back in the early 2000s. The home side have been on an unbeaten 30-game home streak as well and will come into this full of confidence they can do that again. Liverpool are a very strong team nowadays and should walk into the bear pit feeling confident in themselves and with a point to prove as the English Premier League champions. I would say that a draw or Galatasaray to win are probably worth looking into with a small stake punt. Liverpool have numerous first goalscorer picks you can make as virtually any of their team can get on the scoresheet to be honest. For the Turks Mauro Icardi or Eren Elmali are the main danger men to back for a goal. Talking of early goals that’s what I’m predicting here that Galatassary are going to be physical and attacking from the off and take an early lead. You can get this on odds of 2.40 at 1Bet. I think Liverpool are going to be mentally strong enough to take the win or at least come back for a draw, however this should be full full-blooded encounter between two European heavyweights.