Galatasaray, the Turkish champions, will face Atletico Madrid at RAMS Park on Wednesday evening in a UEFA Champions League Group Phase match.
Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid – Match Overview and Team Updates
- Date: Wednesday, January 21.
- Kick-off: 5:45pm BST.
- Venue: Rams Park, Istanbul.
Galatasaray Team Updates
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is back in full training with Galatasaray after the Africa Cup of Nations. He is set to play against Atletico Madrid.
Head coach Okan Buruk shared this update at a pre-match press conference, stating, “Osimhen joined the squad yesterday and trained with us. He showed his desire and focus.”
Osimhen has been a key player for Galatasaray, scoring six goals in four Champions League matches before his international duty, and he aims to keep up this performance.
Left-back Ismail Jakobs is expected to arrive in Istanbul on the matchday and may be included in the squad, but might start on the bench. Midfielder Gabriel Sara will train on matchday and will undergo a late fitness test; Buruk hopes to include him if he is fit.
However, Wilfried Singo is out with an injury, and Arda Ünyay is also unavailable due to a hamstring issue. Metehan Baltacı is serving a suspension. Davinson Sanchez and Ismail Jakobs are both one yellow card away from being suspended.
Atletico Madrid Team Updates
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid will travel to Istanbul without French defender Clément Lenglet, who is out with a knee injury expected to keep him sidelined until February.
Spanish winger Nicolás González is back in the squad after an injury but is unlikely to start. Atletico comes into the match after winning their last two games 1-0, with Alexander Sørloth scoring against Deportivo Alavés on January 18.
The attack will rely on Sørloth, who has shown strong finishing in Europe, alongside Argentine forward Julián Álvarez, who has four goals in five Champions League matches.
Current Form
Galatasaray
Galatasaray has lost just one of their last seven matches across competitions, although they have dropped their last two Champions League games. In the Turkish Super Lig, they lead the table with 43 points from 18 matches after a 1-1 draw against Gaziantep FK on January 17.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid is aiming for their fourth consecutive victory in the Champions League against Galatasaray on Wednesday.
They are currently in 10th place in the UCL table with 12 points from six matches, coming off a 1-0 win against Deportivo Alaves in their last La Liga match.
Projected Lineups
Galatasaray: Cakir; Elmali, Sanchez, Bardakci, Sallai; Torreira, Lemina; Sane, Akgun, Yilmaz; Osimhen
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez
How to Watch Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid?
In the UK, the match is available live on TNT Sports 10, with streaming options on discovery+ (TNT Sports).
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