Turkey go start new chapter under new head coach Sergen Yalcin when dem face Belgium for UEFA Nations League A match at Gursel Aksel Stadium on Thursday, 12 November. Kick-off na 12:00, and na Yalcin first game since e replace Vincenzo Montella after Turkey lose four Nations League games in a row.
Turkey dey bottom of Group 1 and dem go miss injured Juventus star Kenan Yildiz, while defender Abdulkerim Bardakci no go play because suspension. Their last outing na 3-1 away defeat to Italy for Stadio Renato Dell’Ara, where Aral Simsir score their only goal.
Belgium sit third for Group 1 with six points from four games, one point behind second-placed Italy. Mark van Bommel team just lose 4-1 away to France for Stade de France, with Dodi Lukebakio scoring their consolation. Belgium also missing record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku because hip problem, but Jeremy Doku return from injury to give dem boost.
The two sides meet before, and Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in October. Across 12 previous meetings, Belgium get four wins, five draws and three defeats against Turkey.
