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Serbia vs Turkey Prediction & Betting tips
The second edition of the UEFA Nations League entices with the additional possibility of securing a ticket for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. For this, not only the group win, but the respective league win is required. On the second day of the match there is a certain pressure in some places in the fight for the top. This starting position is absolutely correct in the duel between Serbia and Turkey.
In group three of League B, the two nations adorn the end after their opening defeats. Serbia suffered a defeat against Russia, Turkey had to admit defeat to Hungary. So that the chance of winning the group is not forfeited early, it is forbidden for both nations to lose.
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Serbia:
Four tickets for the postponed European Championship next year are still available, one of the contenders for this coveted starting right is the team of head coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic.
Serbia has to take advantage of the additional chance via the Nations League, as the team only finished third behind Ukraine and Portugal in the European Championship qualification and thus missed a ticket.
However, at the first edition of the UEFA Nations League, the Serbs were only to be found in the third-tier League C and easily lived up to their role as favorites. Thanks to the group victory in front of Romania, Montenegro and Lithuania, not only was promotion to League B fixed, but also participation in play-offs for the European Championship ticket for the teams from League B was managed.
In October the Serbs will visit the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo in Norway and will fight in the semi-finals for a place in the decisive game. Due to the upcoming endurance test, the current international double is all the more important for the current number 29 in the FIFA world rankings.
The first international match after a ten-month break, Serbia started strong and at the beginning had a clear upper hand against Sbornaja. The Russians were very stable defensively, so it was rarely dangerous. As the game continued, Russia took over more command and was extremely efficient, especially in the end.
Despite significantly more possession of the ball and more shots on goal, Serbia had to admit defeat 1: 3. Dangerous moments were launched far too rarely by top star Milinkovic-Savic and Ajax creative spirit Dusan Tadic. The white eagles have to improve significantly in the game to keep the EM dream alive.
A sense of achievement before the decisive game against Haaland & Co would be all the more important.
Turkey :
While Serbia fixed the promotion by winning the group in the first Nations League participation, Turkey should actually have entered the third division. Due to the short-term increase from twelve to 16 teams per league, the team of head coach Senol Günes was denied relegation.
In contrast to the Serbs, however, the Turks already know what is on the program for next summer. After finishing last in the previous Nations League, the collaboration with Mircea Lucescu was ended and the 68-year-old Senol Günes took over the national team of his home country for the second time (2000-2004).
Meanwhile, the moon stars have played twelve international matches under his wing and can show a very positive 6-2-2 record. On the way to the pan-European championship in the coming year, Turkey had to accept only one defeat and finished second in the table behind world champions France in qualification group H.
However, the appearance on Thursday underlined once again that the harmony between Turkey and the Nations League is not yet really right. Against Hungary, a team that in terms of quality does not come close to the level of the Turks, the home side suffered a 1-0 defeat in Sivas.
The decisive goal, however, is given the title “world class”. Red Bull Salzburg player Dominik Szoboszlai made the decision with a free-kick hammer from a good 35 meters via the inside bar.
A goal from a thousand gold shot can happen again and again, otherwise the Turkish defensive around ex-Freiburg-born Caglar Söyüncü allows very little. In the twelve games under Senol Günes, Turkey conceded only four goals. Two in the 1: 2 defeat against Iceland, one goal against the 1: 1 in France and the hammer on Thursday evening.
A successful game in Belgrade would be a surprise. In addition to Söyüncü, Merih Demiral, Ozan Kabak and Kaan Ayhan also stand for enormous quality.