Lille host Galatasaray in Matchday 3 of the Champions League

Lille will host their Turkish counterparts Galatasaray in a match in the third round of the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League season, on 21 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Lille sit in 34th place in the overall standings after playing two matches, losing both, scoring two goals and conceding 6 without any points, while Galatasaray come in 35th place with the same zero points, after also losing both their matches, with a record of two goals scored and 7 conceded.

Regarding the two sides recent results in various competitions, Lille drew 1-1 with Brest at home on 17 October 2026, and before that lost away to Arsenal 0-3 on 13 October, while they beat Le Havre 1-0 at home on 10 October, after losing to Nice 1-2 away on 20 September, and beating Troyes 2-0 at home on 13 September.

As for Galatasaray, they won away against Genclerbirligi 1-0 on 17 October, before suffering a heavy defeat against Barcelona 1-4 at home on 13 October, and beat Kasimpasa 3-1 at home on 9 October, after a 0-4 loss against Trabzonspor away on 19 September, and a 1-0 win over Kocaelispor at home on 13 September.

Lille will be without Hamza Igamane, Tiago Santos, Ayyoub Bouaddi (Ayasi Ouida), and Berke Ozer due to injury, in addition to the suspended Ethan Mbappe, all of whom will be absent for the match on 21 October.

On the other hand, Galatasaray are missing the services of Wilfried Singo, Lucas Torreira, and Rafael Leao due to injury, alongside the absence of E. Aydin, Kaan Ayhan, J. Gunner, Kazimcan Karatas, Arda Unyay, and A. Yilmaz for other reasons, all of whom will not be available until the match.