Kick off time: Euro 2024, Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Turkey vs Georgia Predictions
Full-Time Result Prediction: Turkey have the experience and talent to bounce back from a disappointing Euro 2020 by claiming the win in their Group F opener at 4/5 with most bookmakers.
Goals Market Prediction: Over 2.5 goals at 23/20. Both countries have been involved in some high-scoring matches over the last year, meaning goals could be on the cards in Dortmund.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes at 4/5. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their eight qualifying games.
First Goalscorer Prediction: Keep an eye on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s price when the markets are released as he could prove to be great value to give Georgia a surprise lead.
Correct Score Prediction: Turkey 3-1 Georgia at 16/1.
Key Battle: If Turkey’s backline can keep Georgia’s star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quiet, they will go a long way to getting a result. Montella’s centre-back pairings have been very varied, so he has an important decision to make here.
Tactical Approach: Vincenzo Montella has employed a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Willy Sagnol favours a 5-3-2 three-at-the-back set-up.
Turkey Latest Team News
Vincenzo Montella has been in charge of Turkey for just six games so far, tasked with overseeing the end of Euro 2024 qualifying which he did with two wins and a draw. But even in this short period of time, now spanning six games, Montella has made his tactics very clear. However, what isn’t as clear is who will play in certain positions.
Only three players have featured in every match for Montella, with those being Ismaiol Yuksek, Kerem Akturkoglu and Baris Alper Yilmaz. But with a full-strength squad, you’d only really expect Akturkoglu to start. Ugurgan Cakir does seem to be the preferred goalkeeping choice, with Merih Demiral among those you’d expect to start in defence. The midfield is a bit more predictable, as you’d expect Hakan Calhanoglu and Orkun Kokcu both to feature, with Arda Guler a potential through the middle.
Up front, Kenan Yildiz is the go-to man, and there will be a lot of hope for the teenager to take Turkey to a new frontier.
Georgia Latest Team News
The star man for Georgia will be Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but while the 23-year-old plays on the wing for Napoli, he is one of the central outlets for the national team. This wasn’t always the case, with the switch coming in the past few matches, but it’s one that has brought a lot of success. In his final three qualifying games, as a striker, Kvaratskhelia scored four goals including a brace in a 2-2 draw with Scotland.
That switch came as Georgia manager Willy Sagnol altered the formation to a front two, and it would be weird for the Frenchman to do anything different as that is what got him to the Euros. It has Georges Mikautadze up front alongside Kvaratskhelia, with the pair combining well as a partnership so far. Sitting just behind them will likely be Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Between the sticks, Giorgi Mamardashvili is reliable and may need to bail out the defence on occasion.