Man Utd vs Galatasaray - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
- Man Utd host Turkish champions Galatasaray on Tuesday
- Erik ten Hag's side have lost five of their nine matches across all competitions this season
- Galatasaray earned a dramatic point from their Champions League opener against Kobenhavn
An out-of-form Manchester United return to Champions League action against Galatasaray at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.
The Red Devils have made their worst start to a top-flight season in 34 years, slumping to a fourth defeat in seven games against Crystal Palace on Saturday. United also began their European campaign with the familiar taste of defeat to Bayern Munich.
Galatasaray, by comparison, have not lost a match in any competition since April. The Turkish champions were trailing Kobenhavn going into the final five minutes of their group-stage opener a fortnight ago but rescued a draw with two late goals.
Here's everything you need to know about the European tie between this contrasting pair.
What time does Man Utd vs Galatasaray kick-off?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Tuesday 3 October
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 (BST) / 15:00 (EST) / 12:00 (PST)
- Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (SVK)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Man Utd vs Galatasaray H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Man Utd: 2 wins
- Galatasaray: 1 win
- Draws: 2
- Last meeting: Galatasaray 1-0 Man Utd (20 November 2012 - Champions League)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Man Utd: LLWWL
- Galatasaray: WDWWW
How to watch Man Utd vs Galatasaray on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | Paramount+, ViX |
Canada | DAZN |
Man Utd team news
Erik ten Hag was unhelpfully vague when it came to team news but it was abundantly clear that Lisandro Martinez would not feature after undergoing surgery on his foot, Indeed, the World Cup winner is out for the foreseeable future and is recuperating in a treatment room almost exclusively occupied by defenders.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to be sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury, with Tyrell Malacia also out until the end of October. Luke Shaw and Sergio Reguilon also miss out with their respective injuries.
Exciting academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo is still recovering from an ankle issue that he sustained during pre-season, but another homegrown talent Hannibal Mejbri starts.
Man Utd confirmed lineup vs Galatasaray
Man Utd confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Onana; Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Amrabat, Casemiro, Hannibal, Mount; Fernandes Rashford, Hojlund
Galatasaray team news
Hakim Ziyech took to social media to question the veracity of reports that he had failed a medical with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in the summer. The former Chelsea winger eventually joined Gala but has only been fit enough to start two games and limped out of last month's victory over Basaksehir.
Left-back Kazimcan Karatas also had to be removed from that costly win with a knee injury. The 20-year-old is expected to be sidelined until November.
Okan Buruk can still call upon a raft of recognisable - if ageing - names. Former Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Davinson Sanchez has been a fixture of the backline since his summer switch while Crystal Palace icon (and former United misfit) Wilfried Zaha scored his first goal for Galatasaray on Saturday. Mauro Icardi and Dries Mertens, two past stars of Serie A, lead the line for the Istanbul outfit.
Man Utd vs Galatasaray score prediction
After a 31-game unbeaten run at Old Trafford across all competitions, United have lost two home games in as many weeks. "We have to do better," Ten Hag fretted after Saturday's loss to Palace, "we have to show it in our body language that Old Trafford is a fortress and you can't get anything here and the only thing you can go away from here with is a loss."
Galatasaray are unlikely to come away from Manchester with a win. It took a dramatic turnaround to avoid defeat at home to Kobenhavn a fortnight ago. While they may possess some familiar faces, there is a reason those figures have left Europe's leading leagues.
Although, United have made a habit of stumbling over seemingly jumpable hurdles this season.