Turkey vs Wales Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Turkey have a fascinating group of young players under Vincenzo Montella as they now prepare to face a Wales side that are growing and gelling since the appointment of Craig Bellamy.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 16th November, 2024: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
Turkey Preview: TURKS’ GOOD PERFORMANCES
Former Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Montella is in charge of a Turkish national team that come into this one on the back of an impressive performance at UEFA EURO 2024 as they reached the quarter-finals with a victory against Austria in the Round of 16.
The Turks have started the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign with three victories and a draw in their opening four matches. They came from behind last month to defeat Iceland by four goals to two in Reykjavik.
Wales Preview: THE BELLAMY ERA
Craig Bellamy was appointed Wales boss ahead of the September international break and the Dragons have put in some impressive performances, especially in terms of attacking from the start, but there is something slightly lacking in terms of consistent incision.
The Welsh come into this one on the back of a good example of dominating Montenegro at the Cardiff City Stadium last month but only managing a 1-0 victory thanks to a 36th minute penalty scored by Harry Wilson.
Turkey Team News: COUPLE OF DOUBTS
Ahead of their clash against Wales, Turkey are dealing with a couple of injury concerns at either end of the pitch but they can name an unchanged eleven for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Kokcu, Calhanoglu; Kahveci, Guler, Yildiz; Akturkoglu
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Topcu (Injured), Kutucu (Injured)
Wales Team News: FULLY FIT
Wales have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s clash with Turkey so Craig Bellamy, as he needs to do, can go full strength for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Williams, Rodon, Cabango, Davies; Wilson, Sheehan; Brooks, Cullen, Burns; Harris
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE
Turkey vs Wales Prediction
With an abundance of talent in attacking areas of the pitch, most notably Real Madrid’s Arda Guler, as well as Vincenzo Montella’s insistence on an attacking style of football, Turkey will take the game to anyone, especially at home. Wales will have to be creative and a little more counter-attacking in the way they approach what is a must win game for their promotion hopes. It was an entertaining goalless draw in the reverse fixture and another entertaining game in which both teams score remains the best bet for this one.
Turkey vs Wales Tip: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
