Belgium vs Turkey Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Belgium host Turkey in the UEFA Nations League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Friday, with the home side installed as clear favorites on the moneyline.

Belgium sit second in the standings, but they were minutes away from a respectable tie against France before Michael Olise struck late. This is a quick chance to reset at home.

Turkey prop up the standings without a point, and their back line has been badly exposed so far. They arrive needing a response, not just a performance.

The stakes are lopsided. Turkey need points to stay out of relegation trouble, while Belgium need a win to keep pace with leaders France.

Belgium vs Turkey Recent Results

Belgium opened their campaign in style with a 2-0 win away to Italy. They then frustrated France for most of the night, only for Michael Olise to snatch it with an 88th-minute winner. That loss stung, but the performance holds up, and the hosts will want to bring back the sharpness they showed in Italy.

Turkey opened with a narrow loss to France, then collapsed on home soil against Italy, trailing by three before the half-hour mark. It finished 4-1, with Barış Yılmaz scoring their lone goal. Two outings, zero points and a defense that keeps springing leaks is not the profile of a team ready to win in Belgium.

Belgium vs Turkey Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Belgium: A. Onana (Injured/out), L. Trossard (Injured/out), M. Penders (Injured/doubtful), R. Lavia (Injured/doubtful), D. Moreira (Suspended)

Turkey: H. Çalhanoglu (Injured/out), K. Yildiz (Injured/out), M. Müldür (Injured/out)

Belgium

Mike Penders will be assessed after a quad injury picked up ahead of the France game, and Romeo Lavia faces checks after limping off late in that loss. Lavia still features in the probable XI, so his fitness is the big question mark over the Belgium vs Turkey lineups. Winger Diego Moreira serves a yellow card suspension, while A. Onana and L. Trossard are out injured.

Turkey

Goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir returns after serving a one-game suspension, and Abdülkerim Bardakci and Ferdi Kadioglu could also be recalled. The bad news is in midfield and on the flanks, with H. Çalhanoglu, K. Yildiz and M. Müldür all sidelined through injury.

Belgium vs Turkey Predicted Lineup

Belgium

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Lammens; T. Castagne, B. Mechele, N. Ngoy, J. Seys; R. Lavia, Y. Tielemans; D. Lukébakio, K. D. Bruyne, M. Godts; C. D. Ketelaere (probable)

Turkey

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: U. Çakir; O. Kabak, A. Bardakci, Z. Çelik; O. Aydin, O. Kökçü, S. Özcan, F. Kadioglu; A. Güler, C. Uzun; B. A. Yilmaz (probable)

Belgium vs Turkey Key Stats & Game Facts

Belgium vs Turkey Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Belgium vs Turkey prediction is a 2-0 Belgium win. Turkey's back line has been carved open in this campaign, and losing H. Çalhanoglu and K. Yildiz strips away their control and their spark in the final third. Belgium have the midfield quality, home crowd and motivation after the France heartbreak to keep this one comfortable, and backing them on the moneyline is where we land.

Best Picks

Belgium in the Moneyline market tops our Belgium vs Turkey best picks. The hosts already won in Italy and were the better side for long spells against France, while Turkey arrive without a point and short on key bodies.

Under 3.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market gives this card its second leg. A 2-0 projection sits comfortably inside that number, and it still cashes if Turkey sneak a consolation in a Belgium win.

Belgium vs Turkey Same Game Parlay

Our Belgium vs Turkey same game parlay picks combine Belgium on the Moneyline, Romelu Lukaku in the Anytime Goalscorer market and Yes in Both Teams To Score.

Belgium on the Moneyline is the anchor. Turkey are winless and missing H. Çalhanoglu and K. Yildiz, while Belgium have already proven they can win away to Italy.

Romelu Lukaku to score anytime is the boldest leg. He is not in Belgium's probable XI, so this one leans on him getting minutes against a Turkey back line that has struggled badly.

Yes in Both Teams To Score stretches past our clean-sheet call, which is where the price comes from. Belgium were breached late by France, and Turkey did find the net against Italy.

This Same Game Parlay runs with three legs, so there is no fourth selection to cover.

At the time of writing, this Same Game Parlay pays a best price of +280 and is as short as +260 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of $2 from best to worst price.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Belgium vs Turkey Talking Points

Turkey head coach Vincenzo Montella has compared the intensity of this level of the Nations League to a World Cup semifinal, and he has been upfront about how hard it is for newly promoted sides fighting to stay up. Arda Güler insists the squad shares the trust and collective responsibility to respond after their opening defeats, but words need to turn into a stubborn defensive display in Belgium. On the other bench, Mark van Bommel is in his first Nations League campaign since taking charge after the World Cup, and a home win would steady the ship after the France setback. History offers Turkey some comfort: Belgium have beaten them only once in previous meetings. Turkey have won twice, and the rest ended in ties.

Belgium vs Turkey Predictions FAQs

When is the Belgium vs Turkey UEFA Nations League game?

The game takes place on Friday, October 2, 2026, kicking off at 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT.

Where is the Belgium vs Turkey game being played?

The game will be played at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

What are the key injury and suspension updates for Belgium vs Turkey?

Belgium will be without injured players A. Onana and L. Trossard, while D. Moreira is suspended. Turkey is missing injured trio H. Çalhanoglu, K. Yildiz, and M. Müldür.

What are the probable starting lineups for Belgium vs Turkey?

Belgium is projected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring K. D. Bruyne and C. D. Ketelaere. Turkey is expected to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation spearheaded by B. A. Yilmaz and A. Güler.

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