Turkiye vs Belgium Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
The Belgian Red Devils dominated the proceedings when these sides last met!
The Turkiye national football team will go head-to-head against the Belgium national football team for their fifth group stage fixture of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 campaign. The Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadium is all set to witness this interesting outing.
Turkiye have been on a poor run of form since the FIFA World Cup 2026. They have displayed underwhelming performances in the first four fixtures of the European competition. The Crescent-Stars have suffered defeats in all of their four group stage games so far and will be under pressure for their next one.
The Sergen Yalçın-led side will play at their home ground, but it is not going to make things any easier for them. They must come up with a strong strategy to secure three points.
Belgium, on the other hand, have lacked consistency. This can become a problem for them moving forward. With two wins in their four group stage games at the Nations League, they are in third place on the Group A points table.
Mark van Bommel’s men have already defeated Turkiye once and will be looking to do it once again. Even after being away from home, the Belgian Red Devils will be feeling confident due to their better squad quality.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Izmir, Türkiye
- Stadium: Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadi
- Date: Thursday, November 12
- Kick-off Time: 10:30 PM IST/ 05:00 pm GMT/ 01:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am PT
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Turkiye: W-L-L-L-L
Belgium: L-W-L-W-L
Players to Watch
Arda Guler (Turkiye)
With his current run of form for Real Madrid, Arda Guler is going to have an important role to play for the Turkiye national football team. He can play on the wings and is also very capable in attacking midfield. The 21-year-old can score goals and create innovative plays for his teammates.
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
The 35-year-old will have a crucial role in the squad for the Belgium national football team. During the previous international break, he came up with a sensational brace against Turkey and will be looking to do so once again. Kevin De Bruyne can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals, making him a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Match Facts
- Turkiye are on a four-match losing run.
- Belgium have only secured two wins in their last five matches.
- The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last two outings against the Crescent-Stars.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Belgium to win @19/20 Ladbrokes
- Romelu Lukaku to score @6/5 Ladbrokes
- Goals over 3.5 @5/4 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Abdulkerim Bardakci is going to miss out for Turkiye due to his suspension.
Despite being named in the Belgium squad, Romeo Lavia will sit out. He is suspended.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 12
Turkiye (wins): 3
Belgium (wins): 4
Draws: 5
Predicted Lineups
Turkiye predicted XI (4-4-2)
Cakir (GK); Celik, Demiral, Elmali, Kadrioglu; Guler, Calhanoglu, Kokcu, Aydin; Yilmaz, Ünal
Belgium predicted XI (4-3-3)
Lammens (GK); Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; De Bruyne, Tielemans, Vanaken; Lukebakio, De Ketelaere, Godts
Match Prediction
The Turkey national team are currently struggling. The visitors, Belgium, will make sure to use this to their advantage.
The Red Devils are likely to come out on top and secure three crucial points.
Prediction: Turkiye 1-3 Belgium
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
Türkiye: S Sport TV, ATV
Belgium: VTM GO, RTL Play & RTL Tvi, DAZN
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is the Turkey vs Belgium Nations League match?
The Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadium will witness this clash on November 12.
Where and how to watch the Nations League live in India?
One can use the services of Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.
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