Lille and Galatasaray seek first Champions League points in European test

Lille and Galatasaray meet in the Champions League on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, with both sides looking to open their account in the competition. Each club has made a positive start to its domestic campaign but suffered two defeats in Europe and will be aiming to respond at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Match details and broadcasters

The match will kick off at 16:45 GMT in Lille.

It will be shown on Canal+ Foot and myCANAL in France; SuperSport Premier League and New World Sport in sub-Saharan Africa; DAZN and Proximus Pickx in Belgium; Blue Sport in Switzerland; Ziggo Sport in the Netherlands; Movistar Liga de Campeones in Spain; Paramount+ and beIN XTRA in the United States; and beIN Sports in North Africa.

DAZN will broadcast the game in Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria.

This will be the first official meeting between Lille and Galatasaray. Neither club has previously faced the other in competitive football, giving both teams the chance to make an immediate impression in this opening encounter.

Form and team outlook

Lille’s domestic form has been encouraging in Ligue 1, particularly at home, but their Champions League campaign has started badly. They have lost to Betis and Arsenal, leaving them needing a result to revive their prospects in the league phase.

The French side’s defensive strength on home soil has been one of their main assets in the league. However, they must produce greater attacking efficiency in Europe if they are to recover from those opening defeats.

Galatasaray have also enjoyed a strong run in the Turkish championship. Their European record is less positive, with losses against Sporting and Barcelona.

A recent league victory has provided the Turkish club with some added confidence before the trip to France. Their away record in the Champions League remains a concern, however, and they will need to improve that form to leave Lille with points.

Prediction and betting odds

Lille are narrow favourites, with a 45% chance of winning according to the prediction provided. Galatasaray are given a 31% chance of victory, while the probability of a draw is set at 24%.

Home advantage could prove decisive, although both teams arrive with a clear need to respond after their defeats in the competition.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-1 draw.

For the third matchday of the Champions League league phase, bookmaker 1xbet lists Lille at 2.12 to win, with the draw priced at 3.70 and a Galatasaray victory at 3.25.