France vs Turkey Tips & Predictions – Handicap in Play in the UEFA Nations League
France are predicted to secure a convincing win over already-relegated Turkey, needing three points to clinch a quarter-final place. Les Bleus are expected to approach the match with full seriousness due to their qualification hopes, while Turkey have nothing left to play for. This motivation gap is seen as the key factor behind the tip for a strong French performance, though the result remains a prediction rather than a certainty.
- France are one step away from securing a spot in the playoffs
- We are backing them to cruise past last-placed Turkey
- Check our full preview for France vs Turkey below
Turkey enter this clash with zero motivation and low spirits after losing every single UNL clash. France welcome Kylian Mbappe back to squad and I expect them to earn a convincing win.
- Key Stats
- Seven H2H Meetings so Far
- France Close to Securing a Spot in the QF
- Disastrous Campaign for the Crescent Stars
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- France have won 10 of their last 14 matches.
- France have won 5 of their last 7 matches.
- Turkey have lost 7 of their last 8 matches.
Seven H2H Meetings so Far
France were victorious in five of their seven head to head matches against Turkey, while the Crescent Stars won just once.
France Close to Securing a Spot in the QF
France made their lives complicated on Thursday night in Milano, suffering a 3-1 defeat to Italy and wasted first chance to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. This was also their first loss under Zinedine Zidane.
Les Bleus gained an early lead through Michael Olise against Azzurri but their back line collapsed, conceding three unanswered goals while Bradley Barcola missed two big chances to score.
Earlier in the UNL campaign, France claimed victories against Belgium 4-1 & 1-0 and Turkey 1-0, while their home clash against Italy ended in a 1-1 draw.
Disastrous Campaign for the Crescent Stars
After failing to secure a single point in the UNL, Vincenzo Montella was sacked last month while Sergen Yalcin was appointed as his replacement.
Yalcin's debut didn't bring any improvements though, losing 2-1 to Belgium in front of the home crowd on Thursday and losing every chance to avoid relegation. Arda Guler broke the deadlock here with an amazing free kick goal in the 20th minute.
Earlier in the campaign, the Crescent Stars suffered defeats against Italy 3-1 & 4-1, Belgium 3-0 and France 1-0.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
France (4-2-3-1) Mike Maignan; Malo Gusto, Jeremy Jacquet, Ibrahima Konate, Adrien Truffert; Eduardo Camavinga, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, Desire Doue; Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe should be available for selection after missing the Italy match with muscular discomfort. William Saliba, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Ousmane Dembele remain out with injuries and Dayot Upamecano has left the camp for personal reasons
Kylian Mbappe should be available for selection after missing the Italy match with muscular discomfort. William Saliba, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Ousmane Dembele remain out with injuries and Dayot Upamecano has left the camp for personal reasons
Turkey (4-2-3-1) Ugurcan Cakir; Oguz Aydin, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Merih Demiral, Ferdi Kadioglu; Ismail Yuksek, Orkun Kokcu; Yunus Akgun, Arda Guler, Baris Alper Yilmaz; Enes Unal
Defender Abdulkerim Bardakci returns after serving a suspension against Belgium, though fellow center-back Ozan Kabak is now banned due to yellow card accumulation. Kenan Yildiz is also sidelined by injury.
Defender Abdulkerim Bardakci returns after serving a suspension against Belgium, though fellow center-back Ozan Kabak is now banned due to yellow card accumulation. Kenan Yildiz is also sidelined by injury.
Verdict
France are going to take this game seriously, needing three points to clinch a spot in the QF against already-relegated Turkey. I am expecting Les Bleus to earn a convincing win here.
France -2
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France Win 3-0
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