Preview: Juventus vs Galatasaray Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Play-offs second leg

The Aslan are undefeated in their last four matches against the Old Lady.
Juventus FC are now going to lock horns with Galatasaray for their second leg play-offs contest of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The Allianz Stadium will witness this interesting clash between these clubs.
The Old Lady will be at home, and it is going to be a perfect opportunity for them to make a comeback. They are down by three goals (5-2), and it is not going to be an easy contest for them. Juventus FC have put on some poor performances in their last few matches and might even struggle in their upcoming game.
The Aslan performed really well against the Bianconeri in their previous leg and secured a 5-2 win. They will be away from home for their upcoming UEFA Champions League game. Galatasaray will be confident for their next outing as they have a three-goal cushion.
Kick-off:
- Location: Torino, Italy
- Stadium: Allianz Stadium
- Date: Thursday, February 26
- Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday, Feb 25; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Juventus: L-D-L-L-L
Galatasaray: W-W-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus)
Teun Koopmeiners scored a sensational brace against the Aslan in the first leg, but it was not enough to help Juventus avoid defeat. He will be looking to step up and come up with a top performance to help his side. He can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals.
Noa Lang (Galatasaray)
Noa Lang also scored a brace for Galatasaray, but it helped his side to secure a crucial win in the first leg. He will be looking to come up with another top performance. Lang will lead the attack from the left for the visitors and will look to come up with continuous problems for the Bianconeri.
Match Facts
- Juventus have failed to secure a win in their last five fixtures.
- Galatasaray have won four of their last five games.
- The Old Lady have only secured one win in their seven attempts against the Aslan.
Juventus vs Galatasaray: Betting Tips and Odds
- Galatasaray to win @49/10 10bet
- Victor Osimhen to score @19/10 Star Sports
- Goals over 3.5 @6/5 BetFred
Injury and Team News

Dusan Vlahovic, Arkadiusz Milik and Emil Holm are not going to be in action for Juventus. They are injured. Juan Cabal is suspended. Gleison Bremer is not yet confirmed to be part of the squad.
Galatasaray will miss out on the services of Enes Emre Buyuk due to his injury and Metehan Baltaci because he is suspended. Mauro Icardi might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 7
Juventus won: 1
Galatasaray won: 3
Draws: 3
Predicted Lineups
Juventus predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Di Gregorio (GK); Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, David, Yildiz
Galatasaray predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Çakir (GK); Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Sara; Yilmaz, Akgun, Lang; Osimhen
Match Prediction
Neither of these sides can afford to lose here. Galatasaray are likely to come out on top. They should secure a win against Juventus in their upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off outing.
Prediction: Juventus 2-3 Galatasaray
Telecast Details
India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports, BBC
US: Paramount+, TUDN
Nigeria: DAZN
When and where is the Juventus vs Galatasaray UCL match?
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. GMT.
Where and how to watch UEFA Champions League in India?
SonyLIV and Sony Sports Network can be used to watch the UCL live in India.
Where and how to watch UEFA Champions League in UK?
Fans in the United Kingdom, TNT Sports and BBC can be used to watch all the games live.
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