Turkey vs Belgium Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Turkey vs Belgium Match Summary

Turkey host Belgium in UEFA Nations League A on Thursday. The home side are propping up the log, and the visitors are chasing a top-two finish.

Sergen Yalçın's Turkey are still hunting a first point of the campaign. They sit bottom of the log and are fighting to avoid automatic relegation to League B.

Belgium, under Mark van Bommel, sit just behind second-placed Italy and know a top-two finish is the target, but they arrive bruised after a late collapse against France.

Three previous meetings between these sides have ended level. Belgium have won two of the others and Turkey just one, though the current log matters far more on Thursday.

Turkey vs Belgium Form

Turkey are still waiting on a first point of the Nations League campaign, and the latest defeat to Italy at the Renato Dall'Ara summed up the problem. They have shipped 11 goals in this competition. Going the other way, two goals is a thin return, and they sit bottom of the log on standing and form alike.

Belgium led France early in their most recent Nations League outing and still lost 4-1, a collapse that left Mark van Bommel with plenty to fix. They have lost two of their last three internationals, yet remain right behind Italy in the log. The good news is that Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans are back from suspension.

Turkey vs Belgium Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Turkey: Adil Demirbağ (Injured/out), Kenan Yıldız (Injured/out), Mert Müldür (Injured/out), Aral Şimşir (Injured/out), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Suspended)

Belgium: Amadou Onana (Injured/out), Loïs Openda (Injured/out), Roméo Lavia (Suspended)

Turkey

Abdülkerim Bardakcı serves a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation, which leaves Ozan Kabak and Merih Demiral to pair up in the middle of defence. Adil Demirbağ, Kenan Yıldız, Mert Müldür and Aral Şimşir make up a four-man injury list.

Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans served their suspensions against France and are available for selection on Thursday. Roméo Lavia serves a one-match ban after a yellow card, while Amadou Onana and Loïs Openda are injured. Leandro Trossard and Mandela Keita are in line to start.

Turkey vs Belgium Predicted Lineup

Turkey

Formation: 4-4-2

Predicted Starting Lineup: Uğurcan Çakır; Emirhan Topçu, Ozan Kabak, Merih Demiral, Kaan Ayhan; Demir Ege Tiknaz, Salih Özcan, İsmail Yüksek, Deniz Gül; Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz

Belgium

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Maarten Vandevoordt; Joaquin Seys, Brandon Mechele, Nathan Ngoy, Timothy Castagne; Nicolas Raskin, Mandela Keita; Leandro Trossard, Hans Vanaken, Dodi Lukébakio; Romelu Lukaku

Turkey vs Belgium Key Stats & Match Facts

• Belgium's matches have seen 28+ shots in 4 of their last 4 (UEFA Nations League A).
• Turkey's matches have produced 11+ shots on target in 3 of their last 3 (UEFA Nations League A).
• Arda Güler has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A).
• Dodi Lukébakio has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 apps (UEFA Nations League A).
• Kevin De Bruyne has been carded in 2 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A).

Turkey vs Belgium Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Turkey 1-3 Belgium. Our Turkey vs Belgium prediction leans firmly towards the away side. Leandro Trossard and Romelu Lukaku lead an attack facing a home side missing five players through injury and suspension. Turkey can nick one, but Belgium have the quality to pull clear.

Best Bets

Belgium to win (Win Market) Top of our Turkey vs Belgium best bets is the away win, which lines up with the projected scoreline. Belgium have more to play for at the top end of the log, and Trossard and Lukaku give them the cutting edge Turkey have lacked.

Over 2.5 goals (Total Goals Over/Under) The 1-3 projection clears this line on its own. Turkey's outings have been open affairs and Belgium's defence has hardly been watertight, so there is room for goals at both ends.

Turkey vs Belgium Bet Builder

Our Turkey vs Belgium bet builder tips combine Dodi Lukébakio's accuracy, Arda Güler's shot volume, a Belgium win and a Youri Tielemans card in one four-leg ticket.

Dodi Lukébakio Over 0.5 shots on target: 4 of his last 4 apps have brought 1+ shots on target (UEFA Nations League A). From the right of Belgium's attacking three, this is the sturdiest leg.

Arda Güler Over 2.5 shots: his record for 3+ shots attempted reads 3 from his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A). He is not in the predicted XI, so this leg needs him on the pitch.

Belgium in the Win Market ties the ticket to our 1-3 call. The visitors' attacking quality is the clearest difference between these sides.

Youri Tielemans to be shown a card: across his last 3 apps, 2 have ended with him in the book (UEFA Nations League A). He returns from a suspension served against France but is not in the predicted XI.

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Turkey vs Belgium Talking Points

Sergen Yalçın has framed this as bigger than himself, saying: "The victory is not needed by me, it is needed by all of Turkey." The pressure is real, and so is the openness: Turkey's matches have produced 29+ shots in 3 of their last 3 (UEFA Nations League A). The flank to watch is Dodi Lukébakio against Emirhan Topçu, a matchup that could decide where Belgium do their damage. At the other end, Barış Alper Yılmaz has to make Brandon Mechele uncomfortable far more often than this Turkey attack has managed so far.

Turkey vs Belgium Predictions FAQs

When is the Turkey vs Belgium UEFA Nations League game?

Turkey vs Belgium is played on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 19:00 SAST.

Where is Turkey vs Belgium being played?

The match is played at ISONEM Park Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu.

Who is injured or suspended for Turkey vs Belgium?

For Turkey, Adil Demirbağ, Kenan Yıldız, Mert Müldür and Aral Şimşir are injured, and Abdülkerim Bardakcı is suspended. For Belgium, Amadou Onana and Loïs Openda are injured, and Roméo Lavia is suspended.

What formations are expected in Turkey vs Belgium?

Turkey are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, while Belgium are expected to use a 4-2-3-1.

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