The UEFA Nations League returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Turkey lock horns with Lithuania on Tuesday at the Goztepe Gursel Aksel Stadyumu. Kickoff set for June 14, 2022 11:45 EAT.
The hosts lead Group C1 with nine points. In their last four matches across all competitions, they have scored two or more, and four of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals. They are unbeaten in the last three home matches, scoring two or more in each. In 5 of the past 6 fixtures, they amassed a tally of 15 and opposition teams scored 7 of them in this period.
Stefan Kuntz’s men will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-2 Nations League triumph vs Luxembourg.In that match, Turkey managed 53% possession, 10 shots with 6 of them on target and goals scored by Hakan Çalhanoğlu (37′) and Serda Dursun (76′). Luxembourg had 6 shots with 0 of them on target.
On the other hands, the visitors are the worst team in this group. They are without pointsand comfortably goes down to occupy the bottom spot of the group 1. They have conceded two or more goals and they’ve failed to score in five of the 10 matches.They’ve seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 13.
Lithuania will be aiming to make amends here following a 1-2 loss in their previous game against Faroe Islands in Nations League competition. In that match, Lithuania had 56% possession, 13shots with 3 on target and a goal scored by Fiodor Černych (6′). Faroe Islands had 13 shots with 4 on target and goals scored by Viljormur Davidsen (20′) and Jákup Andreasen (45′).
Turkey vs Lithuania head to head
These two teams have had only one encounter since 2022. Turkey got the win whileLithuania will be looking for their first win.
- Lithuania 0-6 Turkey 07/06/22
Home
- Luxembourg 0-2 Turkey
- Lithuania 0-6 Turkey
- Turkey 4-0 Faroe Islands
- Turkey 2-3 Italy
- Portugal 3-1 Turkey
Away
- Faroe Islands 2-1 Lithuania
- Lithuania 0-6 Turkey
- Lithuania 0-2 Luxembourg
- Ireland 1-0 Lithuania
- San Marino 1-2 Lithuania
Turkey team news
Stefan Kuntz will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Lithuania team news
ValdasIvanuaskas will have a full squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and Odds
The home form of Turkey is decent of late while Lithuania’s most often outcome on road is a negative display.
- Turkey win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
