France vs Turkey prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On November 15, 2026, France and Turkey meet in Round 6 of League A in the UEFA Nations League. The visitors are desperate to avoid finishing without a single point, but they face a very tough task.
France vs Turkey: team news and expert analysis
Last summer, at Deschamps' final tournament—the World Cup—France saw their winning run end with a semi-final defeat to Spain before losing to England in the third-place match. Zidane began his tenure with a win over their current opponents. His side then beat Belgium twice. But against another neighbour, Italy, they managed only a "home" draw.
Turkey reached the quarter-finals of the Euros, but started last summer's World Cup with two defeats before ending their campaign with a win over the USA. Montella, however, was sacked only after his side lost every match in September and October in the Nations League as well.
Mbappé and company travelled to Italy in the previous round. They took the lead but then meekly went down 3-1. Sergen Yalçın made his debut against Belgium. Güler scored from a free kick, but the visitors hit back with two goals of their own to claim the win.
Previous meetings: France vs Turkey
The hosts have won five of their seven head-to-head meetings, with one defeat.
They cannot afford another slip-up now. We’re backing a home win with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.62).
France vs Turkey: key stats and trends
- France have won three of their last five matches
- France average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 40% of France's matches, with an average of 3.1 goals per game
- Turkey have lost seven of their last eight matches
- Turkey average 1.2 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Turkey's matches, with an average of 3.1 goals per game
France vs Turkey: possible starting line-ups
France are expected to line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation: Maignan — Gusto, Upamecano, Jacquet, Truffert — Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot — Olise, Mbappé, Barcola
Turkey are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Çakır — Kadioglu, Demiral, Kabak, Aydın — Yüksek, Kökçü — Yılmaz, Güler, Akgün — Ünal
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