Turkey vs Wales prediction and betting tips on November 16, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between the national teams of Turkey and Wales will take place in the 5th round of the UEFA Nations League on November 16, 2024. The winner of the match will guarantee final participation in the play-offs, and the hosts, having won, will consolidate their 1st place in the quartet once and for all.
Our prediction for the match Turkey vs Wales
A year ago, immediately after Montella took over as coach, “the Janissaries” secured a place at the Euro ahead of schedule. And then it was “the Dragons” who lost the competition. Vincenzo’s wards “shone” in Germany: they left the group with a couple of wins, knocked out Austria in the 1st round of the play-offs, and only then lost to the national team of the Netherlands, due to an own goal, which led to a weak-willed 1-2 result. Page’s footballers had a chance, but they defeated the Finns in March, in an additional play-off (4-1), and then were eliminated by the Poles on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Cardiff.
After that, Bellamy, a living legend of Wales as a footballer, became the new coach. And the mentor is doing quite well. His players ended the home match with Turkey and the battle in Iceland with draws (0-0 and 2-2, respectively), and beat Montenegro twice, securing 2nd place thanks to that success.
“The Red and Whites” are still in good shape after the Euro. They started with an away draw in Cardiff. Still, then they beat Iceland twice and won the game against the outsiders, the Montenegrins, by means a single goal scored by Kahveci. So all that remains is to hold on to the current lead – strategically, a draw is enough, although the fans are demanding more.
Turkey vs Wales: possible starting line-ups
Turkey (possible line-up): Günok – Müldür, Bardakci, Söyüncü, Ayhan, Celik – Yıldız, Yuksek, Kökçü, Güler – Yılmaz.
Wales (possible line-up): Ward – Williams, Davies, Rodon, Roberts – James, Ampadu, Wilson – Thomas, Ramsey, Johnson.
Turkey vs Wales: key statistics and trends
- Turkey has won 3 games in a row.
- Wales has lost only to one opponent in regulation time this year.
- Turkey wins the first half in 20% of matches, Wales – in 50% of confrontations.
Previous head-to-head matches: Turkey vs Wales
The Welsh have the advantage: 4 wins and 3 defeats to “the Janissaries”. Still, both previous struggles ended in draws.
Free prediction for the match Turkey vs Wales
This is a duel of “home” teams that are good on the native fields. No feats are expected from them at the away arena – everything is in favour of the success of Montella’s wards (odd: 1.8).