Croatia are looking to stay undefeated in the contest, as they meet with Turkey, who are with the same points as them for their Euro Qualifiers match. These two teams are actually with the same in the contest, with 10 points apiece in the contest. Croatia remains to be unbeaten in the contest, having a 1-0 win against Armenia during their last match. As for Turkey, they are from a 1-1 draw coming into this match, which also give them a good momentum here. This is already the 12th time that Croatia and Turkey will face each other across all contests. From those matches, it is not surprising that Croatia have more wins, winning four matches. On the other hand, Turkey only recorded two wins, while the remaining matches ended in draws. This meeting is on October 13, 2023, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8).
Croatia
Croatia, despite playing one match fewer than their qualification rivals due to their appearance at the UEFA Nations League finals, currently holds pole position in Group D and is aiming to reach a sixth consecutive Euros. The team, which has previously won the 2018 World Cup and the Nations League, is aiming to break the glass ceiling and claim glory in Germany next year. Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic, who scored a brace in their 2-0 away victory over Turkey in March, remains a threat in Group D. Latvia is the only team with a pointless record, while Armenia and Wales have seven points after five fixtures. To maintain their three-point buffer, the Kockasti have a tough trip to Cardiff this week and will wrap up their campaign against Latvia and Armenia in November.
Croatia is without Ivan Perisic, because of the ACL injury he sustained during his stint with the Tottenham Hotspur. Additionally, they are also without Luka Ivanusec, who is ruled out because of his injury, and is expected to be replaced by Josip
Turkey
Vincenzo Montella, who has recently replaced Stefan Kuntz as Turkey’s national coach, will face off against Latvia in his first game as manager. Montella’s debut will be crucial as Turkey’s underperforming squad faces Germany next summer. Despite Istanbul’s ‘big three’ boasting numerous stars, Turkish international fortunes have been poor. Kuntz was sacked after drawing 1-1 with Armenia and losing 4-2 to Japan in a friendly, overshadowing back-to-back wins against Latvia and Wales that put Turkey in pole position for Euro 2024 qualification. Turkey has missed the World Cup for the past two decades and has barely made an impact on the European Championship finals since 2008. The hosts, Croatia, have never lost a European qualifier at home, recording 13 wins from their last 15. Montella’s debut will be a test of a team’s mettle.
Turkey are without Merih Demiral, as he needs to serve his suspension due to the bookings he got. Meanwhile, they will also be without Arda Guler, who is sidelined due to his knee injury.
Prediction:
Croatia (1.5)
Odds: -0.80
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