Türkiye vs Wales – Match Preview and Team News

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·16 November 2024

Türkiye vs Wales – Match Preview and Team News

Wales have travelled to Kayseri to take on the Türkiye national team in the penultimate group game of Uefa Nations League.

The competition may be dismissed as a series of glorified friendlies by many, but the result could have an impact on their World Cup qualifying campaign. Victory on Saturday would see the Red Dragons go top of Group B4 and increase their chances of getting a spot in the play-offs.

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If Wales, who are two points behind leaders Türkiye, finish second in the group then they will enter a Nations League promotion play-off in March, pushing their World Cup campaign back until June. If they top the group they would begin their quest for 2026 in March.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Türkiye vs Wales – Nations League Match Preview

Form

Wales: LDWDW

Craig Bellamy has enjoyed a brilliant start to life as Wales manager, both in terms of performance and results. They are unbeaten in his first four matches in charge and have been playing a more expansive style than they did under previous boss Rob Page.

The former Liverpool striker’s debut in the dugout saw his side draw 0-0 at home with tonight’s opponents before grabbing his first win on the road against Montenegro.

A 2-2 draw away with Iceland followed before another narrow win over Montenegro at home, thanks to a Harry Wilson penalty, set up this weekend’s top of the table clash.

Türkiye: LDWWW

The Turks will undoubtedly pose a formidable test for Bellamy’s troops. They impressed at Euro 2024 where they reached the quarter-finals, losing to Netherlands, and are on a three-match winning streak.

Convincing wins over Iceland came either side of a narrow victory over Montenegro. They have also won six of their last seven matches at home.

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Last Meeting

Wales 0-0 Türkiye, 6th September 2024, Uefa Nations League

The two sides played out a goalless draw at the Cardiff City Stadium two months ago. Türkiye were reduced to ten men when Barış Alper Yılmaz was sent off an hour into the match.

Wales could not find a winner despite their advantage and taking three times as many shots as the visitors.

Türkiye vs Wales Team News:

Wales: Daniel James returns from a hamstring injury, but Wales are still without Ethan Ampadu and Aaron Ramsey.

Kieffer Moore, Wes Burns, Nathan Broadhead, Owen Beck and Luke Harris have all pulled out of the squad. They have been replaced by Jay Dasilva, Charlie Savage and Charlie Crew

Türkiye: The hosts are without Dogan Alemdar, İrfan Can Kahveci, Ozan Kabak and Yusuf Yazici due to injury. Kenan Yildiz is suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the campaign against Iceland last month.

Predicted Lineups

Türkiye: Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Muldur; Calhanoglu, Kokcu; Akgun, Guler, Akturkoglu; B. Yilmaz.

Wales: Ward; Roberts, Rodon, Cabango, Davies; Allen, Sheehan; Johnson, Wilson, Thomas; M. Harris.

What time is kickoff?

The match kicks off at 5pm UK time at the Kadir Has Stadium on Saturday, 16 November.

What TV channel is Türkiye vs Wales on?

The match will be broadcast live on S4C. There will also be live audio commentary on BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru.

Who is the referee?

Spanish referee Juan Martínez Munuera will officiate the game. He will be assisted by Raúl Cabañero and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso, while Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz will be the fourth official. The video assistant referee is Alejandro Hernández and he will be assisted by Guillermo Cuadra.