Latvia vs Turkey predictions for Friday’s Euro 2024 qualifier at Skonto Stadium. Turkey will be keen to bounce back following their 2-0 home loss to Croatia in March when they travel to Latvia, can they secure all three points? Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
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Latvia vs Turkey Predictions
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The Baltic Test: Turkey’s Resurgence Against Latvia in the Euro 2024 Qualification
Key Stats
– Turkey’s attacking prowess yields an average of one goal per game.
– Turkey have managed to secure victory in five of their last seven away games.
With the Euro 2024 qualifiers in full swing, the Baltic nation of Latvia is bracing to host Turkey at the Skonto Stadium this Friday. Latvia, under the stewardship of Dainis Kazakevics, has embarked on their journey with a slim 1-0 defeat to Wales. Concurrently, Turkey are seeking redemption after their unexpected 2-0 loss at home to Croatia.
Despite having played fewer games, Latvia are already feeling the heat in the race for next year’s European Championship. Their loss to Wales was predictable, given the Welsh team’s formidable home record, with nine wins and three draws since succumbing to England in 2011.
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For Latvia, it’s time to leverage their home advantage and strive to equalise the points with their Friday rivals. However, a grim statistic of six winless games against Turkey in all competitions dampens this ambition, despite five of these encounters resulting in draws. Coupled with their disappointing Euro qualifying performance with 11 losses in their last 12 fixtures, the challenge is apparent for the Latvian side.
Turkey, under the guidance of Stefan Kuntz, has their eyes set on reclaiming their winning form after their defeat to Croatia. With two qualifying spots up for grabs, the Turks are locked in a close contest with Wales and Croatia. Any loss of points against Latvia, a team they’re historically superior to, would deal a significant blow to their Euro 2024 ambitions.
Team Formations and Lineups
Kazakevics is expected to persist with his favoured 4-4-2 approach, leveraging the players from their previous match against Wales. Vladislavs Gutkovskis, with his significant contribution of 11 goals for his club Rakow in the 2022–23 season, is likely to lead the attack with support from the towering Roberts Uldrikis.
Turkey is anticipated to return to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ismail Yuksek was remarkable after replacing Calhanoglu against Croatia, yet the Fenerbahce midfielder might settle for a bench spot on Friday. Cengiz Under, who created five opportunities in the 2-0 loss to Croatia, could be instrumental against Latvia.
A Closer Look: Team Analysis and Predictions
A review of the past six meetings between the nations reveals that both teams have found the net each time. Turkey’s away game statistics show a promising trend – five wins in their last seven games, with both teams scoring in five of these matches. Latvia’s home record, on the other hand, shows four losses in their last six qualifiers or Nations League games.
Spin this data, and one can envision a prediction of Turkey triumphing, with both teams managing to find the back of the net. While the Latvian side tends to adopt a counter-attacking strategy against stronger opponents, Turkey’s creative talent and Latvian’s track record of scoring against Turkey suggest a high possibility of both teams scoring.
Diving deeper, Turkey have managed to score an average of one goal per game while conceding 1.5 goals so far in this campaign. Latvia’s form mirrors a similar pattern, with an average of one goal conceded per game. This data substantiates a potential 3-1 in favour of Turkey in the correct score market. Even considering their last encounter, which ended with a narrow 2-1 victory for Turkey, the elevated scoring form of the Turkish team should enable them to net three goals this time.
Thus, this clash in Group D offers Turkey an opportunity to reset their Euro 2024 campaign. While Latvia will put up a spirited fight, the Turkish side’s experience and historical superiority might tip the scales in their favour.
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