Lille vs Galatasaray confirmed lineups, starting XI and prediction. Check team news, bet builder angle and standout odds before Champions League kick-off.
Lille vs Galatasaray Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
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Match Date | Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:45 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Lille and Galatasaray have been confirmed.
Lille Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Berke Özer (GK); Maxima Goffi (DR), Calvin Verdonk (DL), Nathan Ngoy (DC), Alexsandro (DC); Benjamin André (MC), Ngal'ayel Mukau (MC), Nabil Bentaleb (MC); Dilane Bakwa (FWR), Hákon Haraldsson (FWL), Soriba Diaoune (FW)
Substitutes: Tanguy Nianzou, Orlando Gill, Maurits Kjærgaard, Romain Perraud, Gaëtan Perrin, Basar Önal, Loun Srdanovic, Thomas Sajous, Isaac Cossier, Olivier Giroud
Galatasaray Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Ugurcan Çakir (GK); Roland Sallai (DR), Abdülkerim Bardakci (DC), Davinson Sánchez (DC), Ismail Jakobs (DL); Lucas Torreira (DMC), Gabriel Sara (DMC); Yunus Akgün (AMR), Aleksey Batrakov (AMC), Baris Alper Yilmaz (AML); Victor Osimhen (FW)
Substitutes: Renato Nhaga, Ilkay Gündogan, Berat Lus, Deniz Gül, Jankat Yilmaz, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Lesley Ugochukwu, Eren Elmali, Wilfried Singo, Leroy Sané, Mario Lemina, Günay Güvenç
Lille vs Galatasaray Immediate Reaction
Lille
Lille go with a 4-3-3 shape, with Hákon Haraldsson and Dilane Bakwa on the flanks and Soriba Diaoune leading the line. Benjamin André, Ngal'ayel Mukau and Nabil Bentaleb form the central midfield trio, while Olivier Giroud starts on the bench.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Victor Osimhen as the lone striker and Lucas Torreira and Gabriel Sara as the double pivot. Yunus Akgün, Aleksey Batrakov and Baris Alper Yilmaz operate in behind him, and Roland Sallai starts at right-back.
Lille vs Galatasaray Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: a Lille win, Victor Osimhen to score at any time, both teams to score, and Roland Sallai to be shown a card.
Lille vs Galatasaray Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Lille are the favourites on the pre-match data, with Galatasaray the likely challengers in this Champions League meeting.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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