Following a determined second-half comeback in their previous match, Iceland have a chance to level the points with table leaders Türkiye when the two teams meet in the UEFA Nations League on Monday.
While the home team earned a point from their match against Wales, the Crescent-Stars moved to the top of the table with a late winning goal against Montenegro.
Latest information on the Iceland vs Türkiye match lineups.
In addition to Lille winger Hakon Haraldsson, who suffered an injury during international duty in September and is still unavailable, Iceland coach Age Hareide is also without centre-back Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason this month.
Sverrir Ingi Ingason returned to the defense on Friday and is likely to continue starting, partnering with Brentford goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson.
Meanwhile, captain Johann Berg Gudmundsson, with 96 caps for the national team, will feature in midfield, where 35-year-old Gylfi Sigurdsson could return to the starting lineup after a brief appearance against Wales; and Andri Gudjohnsen – son of national team legend Eidur Gudjohnsen – is expected to start in attack.
Türkiye will be without their number one goalkeeper Mert Gunok due to injury, so Ugurcan Cakir will continue to fill in; Caglar Soyuncu, Ozan Kabak and Ismail Yuksek are also unavailable.
Bertug Yildirim and Merih Demiral have returned to the squad after both served suspensions for fouls at Euro 2024, while Ferdi Kadioglu is likely to return to left-back after missing September due to injury.
With plenty of options at his disposal, Vincenzo Montella may change his lineup after the win against Montenegro, so Kenan Yildiz, Zeki Celik and the winning goal scorer Irfan Kahveci could feature in Monday night's match.
Latest predicted lineups for Iceland vs Türkiye
Iceland:
Valdimarsson; Sampsted, Gretarsson, Ingason, Tomasson; Anderson, Gudmundsson, Thordarson, Thorsteinsson; Sigurdsson; Gudjohnsen
Türkiye:
Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Calhanoglu, Kokcu; Kahveci, Guler, Yildiz; B. Yilmaz
Latest football match prediction: Iceland vs Türkiye
Facing defeat after being two goals down before the end of the first half on Friday, Iceland looks set to find themselves in a difficult position in the race for a top-two spot.
However, the home side staged a strong comeback after the break in Reykjavik, with substitute Logi Tomasson first scoring the equalizer with a shot into the bottom corner, then seeing his backhand deflect off Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward and into the net, leveling the score at Laugardalsvollur.
Although coach Age Hareide's team played significantly better throughout the second half, they still had to settle for a draw, following one win and one loss in September.
Ranked 71st in the world by FIFA, Iceland still have a chance to finish top of their group and gain direct promotion back to League A, but their current third place position would lead to a relegation playoff.
Facing away trips to Montenegro and Wales next month, when Group 4 will conclude, the Nordic nation must capitalize on home advantage when they host Türkiye, a team they have beaten in both of their last two encounters in Iceland.
Türkiye won when the two teams met last month, with in-form striker Kerem Akturkoglu scoring a hat-trick in a dominant 3-1 victory.
After starting their latest Nations League campaign with a goalless draw against Wales, the Crescent-Stars are leading the group going into the current international break, and they maintained an unbeaten home record against Montenegro in their most recent match.
Substitute Irfan Kahveci – who had replaced Yunus Akgun just seven minutes earlier – scored the only goal midway through the second half at Samsun, giving his team a two-point lead at the mid-stage.
Vincenzo Montella's team has continued to improve since reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, and the Italian coach now boasts a 50% win rate in 16 matches managing the Turkish national team.
Known as a sharp striker during his playing career, Montella is tapping into the talent of his already impressive attacking lineup, which includes Akturkoglu, Juventus star Kenan Yildiz, and especially Real Madrid's Arda Guler. After an outstanding second-half performance on Friday night, Iceland could take the fight to the finish against Türkiye and come away from a tough match with at least a point.
The visiting team possesses many attacking talents, but they often don't perform well away from home and may have to settle for a draw at Laugardalsvollur.
Predicting the score for Iceland vs Türkiye
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Iceland vs Turkey match:
- Sportsmole: Iceland 0-1 Turkey
- WhoScore: Iceland 2-2 Turkey
- Our prediction: Iceland 1-1 Turkey
When and where can I watch Iceland vs Türkiye live?
To watch the Iceland vs Turkey match live in the Nations League at 1:45 AM on October 15th, viewers can tune in to TV360 here, MyTV here, or on other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
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