Overview

• The Champions League Matchday 2 fixture is on September 30 at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex in Istanbul, with Clément Turpin officiating.
• Arne Slot lauded Galatasaray’s quality despite their 5-1 opening loss to Eintracht Frankfurt and stressed set-piece vigilance.
• Slot said Chiesa failed to finish Monday’s session and was left out to protect him before Chelsea, while Giovanni Leoni remains out long-term with an ACL injury.
• Galatasaray arrive on seven straight league wins, and Liverpool seek a reaction to their 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace after edging Atlético Madrid 3-2 in their European opener.
• Liverpool have won just once in six European away games in Turkey, and Mohamed Salah is two goals short of 50 in the Champions League.