Turkey vs. Iceland: Preview, Team News, Lineups
Turkey
Turkey will be looking to continue their fine form when they take on Iceland in a friendly on Thursday.
The Turks have won their last two matches, against the Czech Republic and Estonia, and will be confident of making it three in a row against Iceland.
Manager Stefan Kuntz has named a strong squad for the match, including the likes of Hakan Calhanoglu, Burak Yilmaz and Caglar Soyuncu.
Iceland
Iceland, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to South Korea last week.
The Icelanders have a good record against Turkey, having won four of their last five meetings.
Manager Arnar Vidarsson has named a young squad for the match, with only a few experienced players included.
Prediction
Turkey are the favorites to win the match, but Iceland will be no pushovers.
The Turks have a stronger squad on paper, but Iceland have a good record against them.
A close match is expected, with Turkey likely to edge it.
Team News
Turkey
Turkey have no injury concerns.
Iceland
Iceland have no injury concerns.
Lineups
Turkey
- GK: Ugurcan Cakir
- RB: Zeki Celik
- CB: Caglar Soyuncu
- CB: Merih Demiral
- LB: Umut Meras
- RM: Hakan Calhanoglu
- CM: Orkun Kokcu
- CM: Yusuf Yazici
- LM: Cengiz Under
- CF: Burak Yilmaz
- CF: Enes Unal
Iceland
- GK: Hannes Halldorsson
- RB: Jon Gudni Fjoluson
- CB: Birkir Mar Saevarsson
- CB: Hordur Magnusson
- LB: Ari Skulason
- RM: Emil Hallfredsson
- CM: Birkir Bjarnason
- CM: Aron Gunnarsson
- LM: Gylfi Sigurdsson
- CF: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson
- CF: Alfred Finnbogason
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