Faroe Islands vs Turkey prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League C betting tips on match 2022-09-24 18:45.
On this final matchday of the UEFA Nations League (UNL) for those in Group C1, both games are a non-event, with promotion and relegation already decided. The Faroe Islands may be glad to see their safety already assured ahead of the visit of group winners Turkey, though on the back of a three-match unbeaten run (W1, D2) they may be cautiously optimistic about pulling off an upset.
The Faroe Islands have steadily improved year-on-year in the UNL, so retaining their League C status after promotion last term will undoubtedly be seen as a success. Taking the next step to threaten the promotion picture in League C next term likely won’t be easy for FIFA’s 125th ranked side, and to do so the Faroe Islands may have to start keeping clean sheets, something they haven’t achieved all campaign.
Turkey know first hand about the Faroe Islands’ defensive frailties, having thumped them 4-0 in the reverse fixture to kick off their UNL campaign. The Crescent-Stars have already secured their return to League B at the first time of asking, doing so with a near-perfect record so far (W4, D1), with the only blotch on their record a 3-3 draw against Luxembourg last time out.
While losing their 100% UNL record for the term dampened what was otherwise a joyous night in which Turkey celebrated promotion, battling back from a goal behind on three separate occasions will undoubtedly have pleased boss Stefan Kuntz. Conceding three goals was perhaps more of a shock than falling behind for Turkey though, who prior to Thursday had clocked up four successive wins to an aggregate score of 14-0!
Players to watch: Jákup Andreasen has seen both of his Faroe Islands goals arrive in the UNL, both coming before half-time. Meanwhile, Turkey’s Serdar Dursun has an outside chance of becoming the UNL’s top-scorer for the group stage, with all four of his goals so far this edition coming after the break.
Hot stat: Only one of the Faroe Islands’ last four UNL home games has seen second-half scoring.