As the excitement of the fourth week of the UEFA Champions League continues, Galatasaray will host German side Stuttgart on its home turf. Ahead of the match to be played at RAMS Park, the yellow-reds' predicted lineup, injured and suspended players, and broadcast information are being sought. Here are all the details regarding the Galatasaray vs. Stuttgart match...
WHEN IS THE GALATASARAY VS. STUTTGART MATCH, WHAT TIME?
The Galatasaray vs. Stuttgart match will be played on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The fourth-week UEFA Champions League encounter will kick off at 20:45 at RAMS Park in Istanbul.
WHICH CHANNEL IS THE GALATASARAY VS. STUTTGART MATCH ON, IS IT FREE-TO-AIR?
The Galatasaray vs. Stuttgart match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on TRT 1. The match can also be followed via TRT's digital broadcasting platform, tabii.
WHO IS THE REFEREE FOR THE GALATASARAY VS. STUTTGART MATCH?
The match between Galatasaray and Stuttgart will be officiated by English referee Chris Kavanagh. Kavanagh will be assisted by Gary Beswick and Ian Hussin. The fourth official for the match will be Sam Barrott.
Darren England will serve as the VAR, and Peter Bankes will serve as the AVAR.
GALATASARAY VS. STUTTGART PREDICTED LINEUPS
The predicted lineup that Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk is expected to field against Stuttgart is as follows:
Galatasaray: Uğurcan, Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Jakobs, Lemina, Torreira, Yunus Akgün, Batrakov, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Osimhen.
Stuttgart: Seimen, Leweling, Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt, Atakan, Prömel, El Khannous, Deniz, Führich, Demirovic.
ARE THERE ANY INJURED OR SUSPENDED PLAYERS FOR GALATASARAY?
Galatasaray will head into the Stuttgart match with no injured or suspended players. However, Kaan Ayhan, Kazımcan Karataş, Arda Ünyay, Eyüp Aydın, and Can Armando Güner will not be able to play as they are not included in the squad registered with UEFA.
For Stuttgart, Angelo Stiller, Leo Sauer, and Josha Vagnoman, who are currently injured, are not expected to feature against Galatasaray.
GALATASARAY AND STUTTGART'S CURRENT STANDING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Galatasaray did not achieve the desired results in the first two weeks of the UEFA Champions League. After losing 3-1 to Sporting in their first match and 4-1 to Barcelona in their second, the yellow-reds secured their first victory by winning 4-2 away against Lille in the third week.
With 3 points after three matches, Galatasaray sits in 23rd place in the league phase standings.
Stuttgart, meanwhile, defeated Viking 3-1 and Slovan Bratislava 3-0 in their first Champions League matches. The German side drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the third week. Having collected 7 points in three matches, Stuttgart is in sixth place on goal difference.
GALATASARAY HAS WON ITS LAST 4 MATCHES
The yellow-red team has emerged victorious from its last four matches played across all competitions ahead of the Stuttgart encounter.
Galatasaray defeated Gençlerbirliği 1-0, Lille 4-2, Fenerbahçe 2-1, and Konyaspor 4-0. Having suffered their last defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League, the yellow-reds aim to continue their winning streak against Stuttgart.
STUTTGART'S STRIKER DEMIROVIC STANDS OUT
Stuttgart's Bosnian player Ermedin Demirovic is among the standout names with his performance in the Champions League.
Having scored four goals in the first three matches he played in the competition, Demirovic is among the top contenders in the race for the top scorer title.
The German side has conceded only two goals in the first three weeks of the Champions League. With this statistic, Stuttgart is among the teams that have conceded the fewest goals in the tournament.
GALATASARAY AND STUTTGART TO FACE EACH OTHER FOR THE FIRST TIME
Galatasaray and Stuttgart will face each other for the first time in European cups. The German representative will be the 116th different opponent the yellow-red team has faced in European competitions.
With the Stuttgart match, Galatasaray will play its 34th match against German representatives in European cups. The yellow-reds have not been able to secure a victory in their last seven matches against German teams. During this period, they have experienced six defeats and one draw.
Furthermore, Galatasaray has not been able to win any of its last nine home matches against German teams in European cups. The yellow-reds' last home victory against a German representative was the 1-0 result against Eintracht Frankfurt on November 4, 1992.
News Source: 12punto
