In the Champions League Round of 16, on February 17, 2026, Galatasaray will face Juventus. The Italians are hoping to lay the groundwork for overall success right from this match.<\/p>\n
The Turkish side has been dominating domestically for several years now, even claiming a “golden double” in 2025. Currently, there’s an intense race with Fenerbah\u00e7e\u2014they lead their rivals in the Super Lig, although it was their neighbor who took the Super Cup in January. As for the Italians, after replacing Thiago Motta with Tudor in the spring, they managed to edge Roma by a single point for fourth place. However, Tudor has since been dismissed, and with Spalletti at the helm, Juventus is back among the contenders for second place\u2014though a drop to sixth is also possible.<\/p>\n
The Istanbul club essentially secured their Champions League qualification by mid-group stage\u2014winning three times after a 1-5 defeat in Frankfurt in the opening round. But after that, they managed only a draw with Atletico, losing without scoring to Royal Union, Monaco, and Manchester City.<\/p>\n
Turin’s side had a weak start to the tournament\u2014under Tudor, they drew with Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal while losing to Real Madrid. After a change in head coach, they also shared points with Sporting Lisbon. However, a crucial stretch followed, with consecutive wins over Bodo\/Glimt, Pafos, and Benfica. This allowed them to finish the group with a goalless draw against Monaco, fielding a reserve squad.<\/p>\n
Galatasaray vs Juventus: Key Stats and Trends
\nGalatasaray has lost three of their last four matches
\nThe club scores an average of 1.13 goals and concedes 1.38 per game
\nJuventus has won three of their last four fixtures
\nThe team scores 1.75 goals on average and concedes 1.25 per game
\nGalatasaray vs Juventus: Possible Starting Lineups
\nGalatasaray (probable lineup): \u00c7ak\u0131r \u2013 Jakobs, Bardakc\u0131, S\u00e1nchez, Szalai \u2013 G\u00fcndo\u011fan, Lemina, Y\u0131lmaz, Sara, San\u00e9 \u2013 Osimhen<\/p>\n
Juventus (probable lineup): Di Gregorio \u2013 Cambiaso, Kelly, Bremer, Kalulu \u2013 K. Thuram, Locatelli, Y\u0131ld\u0131z, Miretti, McKennie \u2013 David<\/p>\n
Previous Matches: Galatasaray vs Juventus
\nSo far, the Turks hold the advantage: in six meetings, they have won twice\u2014both at home\u2014while suffering only one defeat, which came away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"