UEFA Champions League, League Stage 2GalatasarayGAL 13/10/2026 20:00 BarcelonaBAR Venue Rams Park Referee Marco GuidaWhere to Watch Galatasaray v Barcelona: TV and online streamsGalatasaray versus Barcelona kicks off at8pm BST (10pm local time) on Tuesday, October 13at RAMS Park in Istanbul. In the UK, it is being shown on TNT Sports. You can stream it on HBO Max.If you live outside the UK, click theLINK HEREto find out where to watch it in your region.Preview for Galatasaray v BarcelonaBarcelona have not dropped a single point all season. On Tuesday night they take that perfect record to one of the most intimidating grounds in European football, as they face Galatasaray at RAMS Park in the second round of the Champions League league phase.Hansi Flicks side made it eight La Liga wins out of eight on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Getafe. Anthony Gordon scored inside two minutes, Gabriel Jesus pounced on a defensive error from Zaid Romero to add the second just before the half-hour, and Jules Kound finished off a Lamine Yamal corner in the second half. Barca now sit on 24 points, and they opened their Champions League campaign with a 5-1 thrashing of Feyenoord at the Camp Nou.This is a different kind of test, though. It is Barcas first away game in Europe this season, and RAMS Park on a Champions League night is no place for the faint-hearted.Galatasaray need a result after a difficult start in Europe. Okan Buruks side were beaten 3-1 away at Sporting CP on matchday one, and their domestic form has been patchy too. A 4-0 hammering by Trabzonspor last month cost them top spot in the Sper Lig, but they arrive in good spirits after a dramatic late win over Kasmpaa on Friday night. Down to 10 men, Gala struck in the 90th and 96th minutes to win 3-1.The best news for Buruk is that Victor Osimhen is ready to return. The Nigerian has been out since picking up a groin injury against Baakehir on September 4, and Gala have missed him badly. Before the injury, he had scored six goals and added two assists in the first four league games of the season. Buruk deliberately kept Osimhen and lkay Gndoan on the bench against Kasmpaa with this game in mind.History heavily favours the visitors. Galatasaray have beaten Barcelona just once in 10 European meetings, a 2-1 Champions League win in November 1994. The last time the sides met, in the Europa League last 16 in 2022, Barca won 2-1 in Istanbul to go through.The UEFA Champions League Table UEFA Champions League 2026 World #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 1 1 Paris Saint Germain11006153 W 2 Bayern Mnchen11005053 W 3 Barcelona11005143 W 4 Manchester United11004043 W 5 Como11004133 W 6 VfB Stuttgart11003123 W 7 Sporting CP11003123 W 8 Manchester City11002023 W 9 Aston Villa11003213 W 10 Lens11003213 W 11 Real Betis11003213 W 12 Borussia Dortmund11003213 W 13 Liverpool11002113 W 14 Real Madrid11002113 W 15 Arsenal11001013 W 16 AEK Athens FC11001013 W 17 AS Roma10101101 D 18 Shakhtar Donetsk10101101 D 19 PSV Eindhoven10101101 D 20 Fenerbahe10101101 D 21 Villarreal100123-10 L 22 Lille100123-10 L 23 Slavia Praha100123-10 L 24 Club Brugge KV100123-10 L 25 Inter100112-10 L 26 Atletico Madrid100112-10 L 27 Napoli100101-10 L 28 Lask Linz100101-10 L 29 Viking100113-20 L 30 Galatasaray100113-20 L 31 FC Porto100102-20 L 32 RB Leipzig100114-30 L 33 Feyenoord100115-40 L 34 Sabah FA100104-40 L 35 Slovan Bratislava100116-50 L 36 Bodo/Glimt100105-50 L Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals) Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Promotion Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) Team News for Galatasaray v BarcelonaOsimhen is expected to start after being rested at the weekend. Turkish media reports suggest Buruk has largely settled on his XI, with Bar Alper Ylmaz set to continue at right-back after impressing there against Kasmpaa.Wilfried Singo and Gnay Gven are both ruled out with muscle injuries while Roland Sallai is doubtful.Flick has named the same 22-man squad that beat Getafe. Raphinha remains out with the thigh problem he picked up on international duty, and Flick confirmed last week that the club would not be taking any risks with him. Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji are unavailable.Eric Garca is available for his first Champions League appearance of the season after serving his suspension against Feyenoord. Expected line-ups for Galatasaray v BarcelonaGalatasaray: akr; Bar Alper, Snchez, Bardak, Jakobs; Lemina, Torreira; Yunus Akgn, Batrakov, Le�o; OsimhenBarcelona: Joan Garca; Kound, Cubars, Eric Garca, Cancelo; Rodri, Pedri, Fermn; Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus, GordonRecent Form & Stats for Galatasaray v BarcelonaBarcelona and Galatasaray have met 10 times with Bara winning six, drawing three and losing only once 1-2 away in the Champions League group stage in November 1994. Buruk came off the bench in that fixture with his side 1-0 down.The teams most recent fixtures came in the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League round of 16,a 0-0 draw in Spainprecedinga 2-1 Barcelona victory in Turkeyin which Pedri scored the visitors first goal.Galatasaray have won only one of their last 22 matches against Spanish opponents (D6 L15) and none of the last nine (D2 L7) sincea 3-2 home victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2013. Theydrew 1-1 at home to Atltico Madrid in the most recent, on Matchday 7 last season.Barcelona are unbeaten in nine matches against Turkish clubs (W7 D2), sincea 3-0 loss at Beikta in the Champions League first group stage in September 2000. Their last six games against Turkish teams have all involved Gala.Bara have won their last four away matches against Turkish opponents.Prediction for Galatasaray v BarcelonaGalatasaray are vastly experienced European campaigners and have a squad full of know-how. However, the same can be said for Barcelona and they have the added quality. It will be feisty but the Catalans will march on. Match PredictionGalatasaray 1 3 Barcelona Topics FC Barcelona Galatasaray S.K. 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