Galatasaray vs Barcelona: Probable line-ups as Osimhen prepares to face Yamal

Victor Osimhen is expected to lead Galatasaray’s attack against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, with Lamine Yamal among the players tipped to start for the Spanish side in Turkey.

Barcelona travel to the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex for the match, scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT. The Turkish champions will be looking to respond after their recent defeat, while Barcelona aim to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Barcelona are expected to have most of their squad available for the encounter, although Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen are set to miss out.

Raphinha has been sidelined for several weeks, while De Jong and Christensen are also unavailable. Their absences will leave Barcelona without three players as they prepare for a difficult away fixture.

Yamal and Dani Olmo are expected to play important roles in Barcelona’s attacking plans, with Rodri also included in the predicted starting line-up.

The Catalan side will be aiming to maintain their positive run and secure another result in Europe as they face a Galatasaray team determined to respond in front of their supporters.

Barcelona’s predicted line-up against Galatasaray

Barcelona are expected to field Joan García in goal, with Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín and João Cancelo forming the defensive line.

Rodri and Pedri are tipped to feature in midfield, while Yamal and Olmo are expected to provide attacking creativity.

The predicted Barcelona line-up is:

Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Gordon; Gabriel Jesus.

Barcelona will hope their attacking players can make the difference against a Galatasaray side seeking a response after defeat.

Osimhen leads Galatasaray’s attacking hopes

Galatasaray are expected to turn to Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as they pursue their first European victory of the season.

The forward is likely to lead the attack, with Senegalese player Ismaila Jakobs and Mario Lemina also expected to feature in the starting team.

However, Wilfried Singo remains in rehabilitation and is not expected to be available for the match.

Galatasaray will need a strong performance against Barcelona as they look to recover from their recent setback and improve their position in the competition.

Their predicted starting line-up includes goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, with Sallai, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Jakobs expected to form the defensive line.

Lemina and Lucas Torreira are tipped to feature in midfield, while Barış Alper Yılmaz, Batrakov and Yunus Akgün are expected to support Osimhen in attack.

Galatasaray’s predicted line-up: Uğurcan Çakır; Sallai, Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Barış Alper Yılmaz, Batrakov, Yunus Akgün; Osimhen.

The meeting presents an opportunity for Galatasaray to respond to their recent defeat, while Barcelona will seek to continue their unbeaten run.

The availability of key attacking players on both sides could prove important in determining the outcome of the Champions League encounter.