Iceland vs Turkey prediction and betting tips on October 14, 2024
Game Prediction
On October 14, 2024, Iceland will face Turkey in the 4th round of the UEFA Nations League. The last chance for the hosts to impose competition on the visitors fighting for leadership in the quartet.
Key Stats and Trends for Iceland vs Turkey
- Iceland has lost three of their last six matches.
- Turkey has won two of their last four games.
- Iceland leads at halftime in 45% of their matches, while Turkey leads in 21%.
Match Preview: Iceland vs Turkey
The "Ice Warriors" had a golden opportunity to return to a major tournament. Although they struggled in the qualifiers, they earned a second chance thanks to their strong showing in the previous Nations League. After defeating Israel 4-1 and taking an early lead against Ukraine, they ultimately fell short. On the other hand, the "Janissaries" made significant strides under new coach Vincenzo Montella, securing early qualification for Euro 2024. They impressed at the tournament with their dynamic and committed play, advancing from the group stage, knocking out Austria, and only narrowly losing to the Netherlands 1-2 in the quarterfinals.
Turkey has had a solid start to this Nations League campaign as well. After a goalless draw away to Wales, they secured a convincing home win over Iceland, powered by a hat-trick from Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Iceland, managed by Åge Hareide, had earlier claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Montenegro in Reykjavík.
Montella’s squad will be without the injured Çağlar Söyüncü, Ozan Kabak, Cenk Özkacar, and Cengiz Ünder. Veteran players like Cenk Tosun and Yusuf Yazıcı were also not called up. Nonetheless, Turkey managed a narrow 1-0 win over Montenegro at home, with Irfan Can Kahveci scoring the decisive goal. Iceland, on the other hand, will miss injured players such as Birkir Bjarnason, Arnór Sigurdsson, Hordur Magnusson, and Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson. Alfreð Finnbogason has retired after Iceland’s playoff failure, and Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson remains absent due to off-field controversies. Iceland fought back for a 2-2 draw after conceding twice to Wales.
Possible Starting Lineups
Iceland (possible lineup): Valdimarsson – Finnsson, Grétarsson, Ingason, Friðriksson – Þórsteinsson, Þórðarson, Guðmundsson, Willumsson – Guðjohnsen, Þorri Oskarsson
Turkey (possible lineup): Çakır – Kadioglu, Bardakcı, Demiral, Muldur – Kökçü, Çalhanoğlu, Güler, Aktürkoğlu, Akgün – Yılmaz
Head to Head: Iceland vs Turkey
Iceland has historically held the upper hand with three wins and a draw. However, in September, Turkey finally broke the streak with a victory.
Free Prediction for Iceland vs Turkey
Turkey's current confidence and quality should allow them to overcome the home-field advantage that typically benefits Iceland. We predict a win for the "Janissaries" (odds – 1.79).