Overview

• Kickoff is Tuesday at 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET) at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex in Istanbul, with U.S. coverage on Paramount+.
• Slot said Chiesa failed to finish training and was left out of the 21-man traveling group, days after the winger was added to the European list in place of injured Giovanni Leoni.
• Galatasaray were thrashed 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in their opener but enter on seven straight league wins, which Slot called a warning sign.
• Liverpool opened Europe with a 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid but lost 2-1 at Crystal Palace at the weekend, prompting Slot to demand greater intensity and focus, including on set pieces.
• Liverpool have won only one of their last six UEFA away games in Turkey, according to ESPN, underscoring the challenge of the Istanbul trip.