Preview and betting odds for Juventus vs Galatasaray at 3:00 AM on February 26, second leg of the Champions League play-off round

Juventus recently suffered a 0-2 defeat to Como in Serie A on February 21, 2026. Prior to that, they lost 2-5 to Galatasaray (Feb 18, 2026, first leg), lost 2-3 to Inter (Feb 15, 2026), drew 2-2 with Lazio (Feb 9, 2026), and lost 0-3 to Atalanta (Feb 6, 2026). Their last five matches indicate very poor form (1 draw, 4 losses), scoring 6 goals but conceding 15. Under coach Luciano Spalletti, Juventus will rely on Jonathan David and Kenan Yildiz to engineer a historic comeback.

Galatasaray recently lost 0-2 to Konyaspor in the Super Lig on February 22, 2026. Before that, they defeated Juventus 5-2 (Feb 18, 2026), beat Eyupspor 5-1 (Feb 14, 2026), won 3-0 against Rizespor (Feb 8, 2026), and triumphed 3-1 over Istanbulspor (Feb 5, 2026). Their recent five games show inconsistent form (4 wins, 1 loss), scoring 15 goals and conceding 6. Led by coach Okan Buruk, Galatasaray will depend on Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi to protect their first-leg advantage.

The two teams have met five times recently, with Galatasaray winning twice, Juventus once, and two draws, averaging 3.8 goals per match. Juventus has home advantage with a good record against Galatasaray (2-1 win in 2003), while Galatasaray boasts a potent attack (5 goals in the first leg). A thrilling match with a Juventus win is a plausible scenario, but Galatasaray still holds a significant aggregate lead.

Juventus vs Galatasaray squad status

Juventus: Emil Holm, Juan Cabal, Andrea Cambiaso (suspended); Dusan Vlahovic, Arkadiusz Milik (long-term injuries); Jonathan David (ready to play).

Galatasaray: No injury reports; Victor Osimhen (fit to play).

Expected lineups for Juventus vs Galatasaray

Juventus: Perin - Gatti, Bremer, Kelly - McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic - Conceicao, Yildiz - David.

Galatasaray: Cakir - Sallai, Bardakci, Sanchez, Jakobs - Torreira, Sara - Yilmaz, Akgun, Lang - Osimhen.

Juventus recent form

02/21/26: Juventus 0-2 Como (Serie A)

02/18/26: Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus (Champions League)

02/15/26: Inter 3-2 Juventus (Serie A)

02/09/26: Juventus 2-2 Lazio (Serie A)

02/06/26: Atalanta 3-0 Juventus (Coppa Italia)

Galatasaray recent form

02/22/26: Konyaspor 2-0 Galatasaray (Super Lig)

02/18/26: Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus (Champions League)

02/14/26: Galatasaray 5-1 Eyupspor (Super Lig)

02/08/26: Rizespor 0-3 Galatasaray (Super Lig)

02/05/26: Galatasaray 3-1 Istanbulspor (Cup)

Head-to-head history: Juventus vs Galatasaray

02/18/26: Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus (Champions League)

12/11/13: Galatasaray 1-0 Juventus (Champions League)

10/03/13: Juventus 2-2 Galatasaray (Champions League)

12/03/03: Galatasaray 2-0 Juventus (Champions League)

09/18/03: Juventus 2-1 Galatasaray (Champions League)

Prediction for Juventus vs Galatasaray

Juventus, with home advantage and strong motivation, are favored to win by a clear margin. Although Galatasaray has the threat of Osimhen, their poor away record against Juventus is a disadvantage. A closely contested match with a Juventus victory is a reasonable expectation, but Galatasaray still has a chance to secure a draw and advance.

Predicted score: Juventus 2-1 Galatasaray