Turkey vs Wales Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | UEFA Nations League, November 16, 2024

Turkey vs Wales Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 5 pm GMT
• Venue: Kadir Has Stadium

Turkiye will host Wales in a top-of-the-group clash in League B Group 4 of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25. With just two games remaining, it could be the decider of who tops the group.

Turkey currently leads the group with 10 points after four games, having won three and drawn one of their fixtures so far. Wales, meanwhile, sit two points behind them with two wins and two draws. Iceland are third in the group with four points while Montenegro are at the bottom with zero points.

If Wales lose against Turkiye and Iceland beat Montenegro, it could open a door for Iceland to sneak into the next round. Hence, Wales will be eager to get all three points against Turkiye and qualify as the group leaders.

However, the form Turkey have been in recently will be a hard challenge to overcome, especially at home.

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Turkey Team News

Turkey will be without Caglar Soyuncu and Ferdi Kadioglu for the clash against Wales. While Soyuncu will return to action after the international break, Kadioglu is out until mid-December.

Wales Team News

Wales, meanwhile, are missing Kieffer Moore for the clash against Turkiye. The striker will return to action next month as he recovers from a calf injury.

Predicted Lineups

Turkey predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ugurcan Cakir

Defenders: Evren Eren Elmali, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Merih Demiral, Mehmet Zeki Celik

Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu, Orkun Kokcu, Arda Guler

Attackers: Kenan Yildiz, Kerem Akturkoglu, Irfan Kahveci

Wales predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Danny Ward

Defenders: Neco Williams, Ben Davies, Joe Rodon, Connor Roberts

Midfielders: Oliver Cooper, Jordan James, Harry Wilson

Attackers: Sorba Thomas, Liam Cullen, Brennan Johnson

Turkey vs Wales H2H Record

In their previous four meetings, both sides have won one match each while the remaining two games ended in a draw.

Last 5 results:

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Key Players to watch in Turkey vs Wales

Arda Guler

Arda Guler came into the limelight for his performances with Fenerbahce and Real Madrid beat stiff competition from across Europe to sign him last summer. However, he has found chances hard to come by under Carlo Ancelotti despite immense fan demand.

Guler has made just 24 appearances for Los Blancos so far. This season, he has started just three games across competitions despite their numerous injuries. Hence, he will be eager to showcase his talent with Turkiye during this break.

For his national side, Guler has made 16 appearances and already registered three goals and three assists.

Brennan Johnson

Johnson has often blown hot and cold this season. He started the season in an underwhelming fashion but soon picked it up to score in seven consecutive games for club and country. Johnson has scored seven goals and provided one assist in 17 appearances across competitions for Tottenham Hotspur this season.

For Wales, meanwhile, he has recorded four goals and three assists in 31 games across competitions so far. He also scored in their 2-2 draw against Iceland last month but was suspended against Montenegro. He will look to get back into form against Turkiye.

Turkey vs Wales Prediction

Both sides are arguably evenly matched as evidenced by their head-to-head, performances and the fact that they sit so close in the group. A win for either team would likely secure their place as the group leaders at the end of the group stage.

However, a defeat for Wales could put even their qualification in a bit of jeopardy. They are ranked 29^th in the FIFA World Rankings and are unbeaten in their last four games, with two wins and two draws. They have lost just once since June 2023, which was a 4-0 defeat against Slovakia in a friendly. They beat Montenegro 1-0 in their previous match.

Turkiye, meanwhile, are ranked 26^th in the FIFA World Rankings and are also unbeaten in their last four games with one draw and three wins. Those three wins came in their previous three matches and they will be full of confidence.

The two sides played out a goalless draw last time out and considering their injuries and the squad, they should share the points again but this time, with goals.

Predicted Score: 2-2

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