Lille brace for Victor Osimhen's attack at Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Ligue UEFA Champions League sees LOSC Lille host Galatasaray SK at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with the kick‑off listed as Tuesday 16:45 GMT in one source and Wednesday 18:45 in another, as both sides chase their first points in the group.

Stade Pierre-Mauroy showdown

The match will be played at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, a venue that has hosted several high‑profile fixtures. Sources differ on the exact kick‑off, citing Tuesday at 16:45 GMT and Wednesday at 18:45 GMT. Both clubs need a win to avoid finishing bottom of the Ligue group.

Lille's probable line‑up

LOSC Lille’s announced starting eleven features Özer between the posts, a back four of Goffi, Ngoy, Alexsandro and Perraud, midfielders André and Bentaleb, and a forward line of Bakwa, Mukau, Haraldsson and Giroud. The club will also be without Ethan Mbappé, who is suspended, Tiago Santos, sidelined with a ruptured ACL, and Ayase Ueda, nursing a plantar aponeurosis injury. The announcement listed Les compos probables for the French side.

Galatasaray's attacking force

Galatasaray SK are expected to line up Çakir in goal, with Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci and Elmali across the defence. In midfield Gabriel Sara and Lemina will operate, while the attack will feature Akgün, Batrakov, Yilmaz and striker Victor Osimhen. The Turkish side also miss Rafael Leao, who left the field after just 16 minutes due to injury.

Both teams enter the third match of the group without a point, sitting at the bottom of the table. Lille are placed 34th, just ahead of Galatasaray, with Slovan Bratislava a game behind. The clubs have each suffered defeats in their opening fixtures, making this encounter a decisive test.

The clash is billed as electric, with Lille coping with key absences and Galatasaray relying on Victor Osimhen’s firepower. Tactical choices from both managers will be under the microscope as the two sides vie for their first Champions League victory.