Okan Buruk’s side suffered a setback in Matchday 5, losing 1–0 at home to Union SG in Istanbul. Missing several key players, the Lions were unable to break down the Belgian side and saw their three-game Champions League winning streak come to an end.
Before that defeat, Galatasaray had been in excellent form beating Liverpool, Bodo/Glimt and Ajax in consecutive matches and climbing to 9 points, sitting 14th in the overall league standings. After Monaco, the Turkish giants will face Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.
Monaco – Galatasaray match to be played at Stade Louis II on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8.00pm.
OSIMHEN cannot be stopped!
Galatasaray rank 11th in the competition for shots on target, recording 29 shots on target across the first five matchdays an average of 5.8 per game. They’ve also been extremely active from set pieces, taking 42 corners so far (8.4 per match).
Victor Osimhen has been one of the standout performers in this season’s Champions League, firing 15 shots on target in five games. With 6 goals, he sits second in the Golden Boot race behind Kylian Mbappé, while Erling Haaland and Harry Kane follow closely behind with 5 goals each.
MONACO – GALATASARAY probable lIneup
Monaco: Hradecky; Vanderson, Teze, Salisu, Henrique; Camara, Zakaria, Minamino; Akliouche, Golovin, Balogun
Galatasaray: Uğurcan; Sallai, Davinson, Abdülkerim, Lemina; Torreira, Sara; İlkay, Sane, Barış Alper, Osimhen
PREDICTION: GALATASARAY DOUBLE CHANCE
Galatasaray need to secure points to finish inside the top 24 and qualify for the knockout phase. Their remaining fixtures, Monaco appears to be the most favorable matchup on paper.
Taking into account Galatasaray’s recent form, their attacking stats, and the overall importance of the match, Galatasaray can back to Türkiye with at least one point.