Liverpool returns to Istanbul, the famous city of their 2005 UEFA Champions League triumph, to take on a Galatasaray side who have started their league campaign in excellent fashion.
The home side comes into this game with seven wins from seven league matches and have already established a six-point lead over closest rivals, Fenerbahce. In the Champions League, they are rooted to the bottom of the league phase standings, following their 5-1 humiliation away at Eintracht Frankfurt.
As for Liverpool, they will hope to bounce back from their league defeat against Crystal Palace, although they still retained top spot in the Premier League, two points ahead of Arsenal. The Reds are already off the mark in Europe this season, with a stunning 3-2 victory at home against Atletico Madrid.