Turkiye face Wales in Kayseri at the Kadir Has Stadium in a highly anticipated UEFA Nations League clash this weekend. This is a crucial fixture for both teams, with Turkiye leading Group B4 by two points and eager to secure promotion to League A with a game to spare.
Wales, on the other hand, need to overtake Turkiye in the standings with a win here, keeping their ambitions alive.
Both teams last met in a goalless draw in Cardiff, but Turkiye have since secured three consecutive wins, including a recent 4-2 triumph over Iceland. Wales, meanwhile, have also performed well under Craig Bellamy, who remains unbeaten as manager. Injuries have impacted both sides, potentially affecting lineup choices for this decisive encounter.
Turkiye Team News
With injuries sidelining defenders Ferdi Kadioglu, Caglar Soyuncu, and Ozan Kabak, Turkiye will likely turn to Merih Demiral and Abdulkadir Bardakci in central defence, alongside Zeki Celik and Mert Muldur as full-backs.
Team captain Hakan Calhanoglu is set to anchor the midfield with Orkun Kokcu as his partner.
In attack, Real Madrid’s Arda Guler is expected to take the playmaker role, supported by Yunus Akgun on the right and Kerem Akturkoglu on the left. Akturkoglu, one of the top scorers in the Nations League, will look to add to his impressive tally.
Baris Alper Yilmaz is likely to lead the line in Turkiye’s quest to secure the group win in front of their home fans.
Turkiye Predicted Lineup to face Wales
Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Muldur; Calhanoglu, Kokcu; Akgun, Guler, Akturkoglu; B. Yilmaz
Wales Team News
Wales face significant absences, including Kieffer Moore, Aaron Ramsey, and Rabbi Matondo.
In their places, Joe Allen is expected to start in midfield alongside Josh Sheehan or Jordan James, while Harry Wilson will likely lead the attack. Wilson’s recent strong performances make him a pivotal player for Wales in this match.
The forward line will likely be completed by Brennan Johnson and Sorba Thomas supporting Mark Harris, who could replace Moore as the primary striker.
In defence, Craig Bellamy could deploy Roberts, Rodon, Cabango, and Davies as a strong backline in front of goalkeeper Danny Ward.
Wales Predicted Lineup to face Turkiye
Ward; Roberts, Rodon, Cabango, Davies; Allen, Sheehan; Johnson, Wilson, Thomas; M. Harris
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