Turkey vs Wales: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Turkey should be the favourites for this game, having won their previous three in all competitions and are unbeaten in their last four. Wales are also unbeaten in their previous four, although Turkey's home form will give them room for confidence for this game.

This calendar year, Turkey have won three of their four designated home games, scoring seven but conceding five in the process. Games involving Turkey tend to be high-scoring affairs, with both teams scoring in five of the previous seven involving the hosts and over 2.5 goals occurring in eight of the last ten.

Turkey has shown great attacking awareness in recent games, having scored first in five of their previous seven. Wales have been less-than-desirable away from home, having only won once in their last five, although they will provide Turkey with some competitiveness as they have only lost once in their previous five on their travels.

Turkey’s home form this year should give them enough to oversee a challenge from a Wales side with one win in five on the road. We predict a 3-1 win for the hosts.

Turkey 3-1 Wales

The international break is upon us once again as the Nations League enters the final stages of the group phase. Two teams who are unbeaten in their group lock horns as Turkey host Wales.

Date: 16/11/2024
Location: Ataturk Olympic Stadium
Kick-Off: 5 pm

Everything is still to play for between these two teams, as both teams remain unbeaten in their quest for potential promotion into League A of the UEFA Nations League. Turkey are two points clear of Wales, and a win for the hosts would secure them automatic promotion from the group. If Wales beat Turkey in Istanbul, then Craig Bellamy’s side would move into the top spot with only one game remaining, and they would at least secure a place in the promotion play-offs at worst with a win. A defeat for the visitors, will open the door for Iceland to take advantage, especially considering Wales host the third-placed team three days after they travel to Istanbul.

Turkey began their Nations League campaign with a 0-0 draw against their visitors in Cardiff, whilst being reduced to ten men during the game. The hosts followed that up with three consecutive victories over the likes of Montenegro and beating Iceland twice. Those three wins leave Turkey with 10 points from 12.

Wales began their Nations League campaign on the other end of the stalemate in Cardiff against Turkey. The Dragons have won two of their last three games after the draw against Turkey, recording two consecutive victories over Montenegro and drawing 2-2 in Iceland to leave them with eight points from 12 on offer.

The game will be available on BBC I-Player in England and on S4C on Welsh Television.

Daniel James returns for the national side after missing the previous four internationals with injury concerns.

Predicted Turkey Eleven: Cakir, Celik, Demiral, Bardacki, Kadioglu, Kokcu, Calhanoglu, Kahveci, Guler, Aktarkoglu, Yildiz.

The recent history between the two teams would suggest a closely contested affair on the cards, despite what the form may suggest. The recent four meetings between the two teams have been evenly shared results-wise, as one win each and two consecutive draws between the two teams have been recorded. Interestingly, both of the victories recorded a 2-0 victory over each other in this fixture, with the previous two ending in a draw.

Turkey have been in such impressive form when they have been the designated home team this calendar year, with three wins and one loss in their four home games this year. Their most recent defeat was the 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the knockout stages of the European Championship. Since the Euros, the hosts have won three of their previous four in the Nations League and are on a run of three consecutive victories in the competition.

In their most recent fixture, Turkey provided an epic encounter with Iceland, which saw six goals shared in a 4-2 win. Iceland thought they had reduced a point when Andri Gudjohnsen equalised in the 83rd minute. However, goals from Arda Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu secured the necessary three points for Vincenzo Montella’s side.

Since the arrival of Craig Bellamy, the Dragons have been unbeaten in the four games that the former Liverpool and Manchester City player has been in charge of. Wales have an equal record of one win and a draw at home and on their travels in this competition and have only conceded three goals in four games whilst scoring five in the process.

In their most recent fixture, Wales were victorious in their 1-0 win over Montenegro, leaving them unbeaten in the group after four games. Fulham midfielder Harry Wilson scored the game's only goal as Craig Bellamy’s side picked up the first home win under his tenure. Wilson has been in excellent form for Fulham over the last two games, with three goals in two games for the Cottagers.

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