Two side hoping to rebuild following disappointing recent results face off in the Nations League this week as Italy take on Turkey.
Turkey came into this Nations League campaign following a disappointing World Cup campaign that saw them knocked out of a winnable group with three points from three games.
Despite having a strong squad on paper, the team has become notorious for underperforming under the pressure of international tournaments, so the players will be determined to resurrect their reputation over the next two years.
In their opening game of the Nations League, they were beaten 0-1 at home by France in what was a closely-fought encounter. Despite the defeat, they'll be satisfied with their performance against a tough opponent.
Their form now reads two wins and three defeats from their last five games. Heading into the World Cup, though, they'd won four and drawn one of their last five, so their wider form chart reads more positively.
On home soil, Turkey have lost only two of their last ten games, with the defeats coming against Spain and France.
Like Turkey, Italy are hoping to kickstart a resurgence following a dismal last few years.
After failing to qualify for yet another World Cup, Italy have reappointed Roberto Mancini following some institutional restructuring, and his second stint with the National Team got off to a poor start with a 0-2 defeat at home to Belgium last week.
The team were booed off at both half-time and full-time, which really captures the misery surrounding the national team at present.
Italy will, though, be buoyed by the fact they've never lost to Turkey. Their away form is also good, with just one defeat in their last ten on the road, winning seven of those.
Five of the last seven head-to-head meetings between these sides have seen BTTS occur, while three of the last five clashes have ended in a draw. Based on both teams' current level and their recent form, they're two themes we expect to continue here.
Turkey 1-1 Italy
