Turkey vs Montenegro Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League | October 11, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Friday, Oct 11
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Samsun 19 May Stadium, Turkey

Turkey’s national football team will get their campaign underway when they face Montenegro in the third game of the Nations League campaign at the Samsun 19 May Stadium. Both teams are eager to add points to their tally with the visiting side finding themselves rock bottom in Group 4.

After their solid run in the European Championships this summer where they reached the quarter-finals of the competition, Turkey’s national football team are sitting at the top of their group in the Nations League and a win would secure their position in the next stage of the tournament. Vincenzo Montella’s side managed a 3-1 win over Iceland and fancy their chances of finishing at the top of their respective group.

Meanwhile, Montenegro’s national football team has never gotten the better of the hosts and are yet to secure a win in the competition. The Brave Falcons would be looking forward to three points on Friday night but have lost each of their previous four consecutive appearances.

Turkey national football team news

Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu is one of the first names on the team sheet. Ex-Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu is dealing with an injury and has been ruled out of this tie. Real Madrid star Arda Guler is expected to play a leading role for the home side.

Montenegro national football team news

Meanwhile, for Montenegro, veteran forward Stevan Jovetic will lead his side and earn his 81st international cap on Friday night. There are no fresh injury or suspension concerns for the visiting side.

Turkey vs Montenegro Predicted Lineups

Turkey national football team predicted lineup (5-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Gunok

Defenders: Celik, Ayhan, Soyuncu, Bardakci, Muldur

Midfielders: Calhanoglu, Kokcu, Yuksek, Yildiz

Forwards: Guler

Montenegro national football team predicted lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Mijatovic

Defenders: Vukcevic, Tuci, Rubezic, Radunovic

Midfielders: Marusic, Erakovic, Brnovic, Jovovic, Osmajic

Forwards: Krstovic

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Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only four times in the past, with Turkey winning two of those games. The remaining two games ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in Turkey vs Montenegro

Arda Guler (Turkey)

Real Madrid forward Arda Guler who can literally play in any position in the final third is expected to play a leading role on Friday night. The 19-year-old made his major international debut in Euro 2024 and is one of the most dangerous and decisive players on the pitch.

Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro)

Stevan Jovetic, former Man City striker, is regarded as one of the greatest Montenegrin footballers of all time. The 34-year-old wideman is Montenegro’s record goalscorer with 36 goals to his name.

Turkey vs Montenegro Prediction

Turkey’s national football team have made a decent start to their Nations League campaign and are coming off a 3-1 win over Iceland in their second game of the competition. Vincenzo Montella’s men were held to a goalless draw in their opener against Wales but will lay down a marker in this tie. The Crescent Stars are favorites to win three points in this tie.

Montenegro’s national football team are not favourites for this tie due to their head-to-head record against Turkey as they have struggled to bolster any kind of stability over the past 12 months and have lost each of their last four competitive appearances across all competitions. The visiting side will be looking for their first win in this edition of the competition.

Predicted Score: Turkey 2-0 Montenegro 

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