Wales vs Turkey prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-11-20 19:45.
November’s internationals looked promising on paper for Wales, but their destiny no longer remains in their own hands after a 1-1 draw against Armenia last time out handed the initiative to Croatia. All hope is not lost just yet, as a Wales win combined with a slip up from Croatia in their home tie will see them jump back into that coveted second spot on the final day, with boss Rob Page urging his side to “end on a high” here against Turkey.
The omens are good for Wales holding up their end of the bargain if their European Championship Qualifying (ECQ) home form is anything to go by, as only Armenia have defeated them on home soil across their last 14 outings (W10, D3, L1). Not only this, but Wales also hold a slight advantage over their Turkish counterparts in the all-time H2H battle (W4, D1, L3), with both such encounters this decade ending 2-0 either way (W1, L1).
Whilst feelings of trepidation fill the home end, visiting fans will be elated that Turkey have already qualified for a third straight European Championship, the longest such sequence in the nation’s history! Don't expect that to stop them from giving it their all here though, especially as the Crescent Stars beat Euro 2024 hosts Germany in a 3-2 friendly victory in Berlin last week.
That extended Turkey’s winning streak to three games, their joint-longest run since stringing together four victories over a year ago. The permutations at play will see Turkey enter this clash as slight pre-match outsiders, although a perfect road record during this ECQ cycle, including a 1-0 win as outsiders in Croatia, suggest that the odds should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Players to watch: Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson enters here on the back of contributing to goals in two of his last three club games (G1, A1) and could prove to be Wales’ hero. In the Turkey camp, 18 year-old Kenan Yıldız is making quite the name for himself, scoring on his very first senior international start last week!
Hot stat: Turkey have won eight of their last ten ECQ away games (W8, D1, L1), six of which came without reply.