Euro 2024 - Turkiye vs Portugal: Team News and Prediction
Group F’s top two face off in Dortmund, with a victory for either side set to seal a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024.
Turkiye will be buoyant after their thrilling 3-1 win over Georgia on Tuesday, while Portugal may feel less confident than previously, having only just scraped past Czechia in their opener.
When is kick off?
Saturday 22nd June, 17:00 (BST)
Where is the match?
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund (Germany)
Turkiye vs Portugal Team News
Irfan Can Kahveci is Turkiye’s only injury concern, though the Fenerbahce man would not be expected to start regardless.
Portugal have no injury concerns, but Roberto Martinez may opt to shuffle his pack after a slightly disappointing display on Tuesday evening.
Turkiye vs Portugal Probable XIs
Turkiye (4-2-3-1): Gunok; Muldur, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Calhanoglu, Ayhan; Guler, Kokcu, Yildiz; Yilmaz
Portugal (3-4-3): Costa; Dias, Pepe, Mendes; Dalot, Vitinha, Fernandes, Cancelo; Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Turkiye vs Portugal Key Battle
Saturday’s key battle in Dortmund could see a Real Madrid star in Arda Guler up against recent Barcelona loanee Joao Cancelo, with both players set to contend one side of the pitch. 19-year-old Guler dazzled in the opening game against Georgia, curling home a delightful goal of the tournament contender.
Cancelo, like many of his Portugal teammates, struggled to make a real impact against a stubborn Czechia, but could be given the opportunity to roam forward against a less defensively-compact side in Turkiye.
Turkiye vs Portugal Score Prediction: Turkiye 1-2 Portugal
