Russia vs Turkey Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 08/10/2020, 23:37  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/10/2020 at 01:44 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

Russia and Turkey had mixed results in their midweek friendly matches ahead of their Match Day 3 faceoff in League B Group 3 of the Nations League in Moscow on Sunday. Heading to this clash, Russia tops the group on six points from two matches while Turkey are third, with one point from two matches and are only above Serbia on goal difference. In their midweek friendly, Russia lost 2-1 at home to Sweden, a result they will be hoping to avoid going to this clash and the first point of concern will be the defence. Russia have no clean sheet in their last three matches, and conceding five goals in the process really calls for action on the defensive aspects of their game. In the last three home matches, they also have no clean sheet and have lost two. They have however failed to score in just one of their last 10 home matches, winning seven and keeping clean sheets in six. In six meetings with Turkey, Russia are unbeaten, having won four of those. This will be their third meeting in the Nations league after being drawn in the same group in the inaugural competition in 2018. Then, Russia won 2-1 away and 2-0 at home.

In six meetings with Russia, Turkey have failed to score in four, and they have also not scored so far in the current Nations League campaign. They lost 1-0 at home to Hungary then drew 0-0 with Serbia away from home. They will hope for a sharper attack here and coming from a 3-3 draw with Germany in their midweek friendly, the Turks will be inspired to go for a first Nations League win in five outings. They have not only failed to win any of their last four Nations League matches, Turkey have also failed to score a goal in the four matches. They have just one clean sheet in the six Nations League matches they have played and will be looking to change that in Moscow. Turkey will be glad to take to Moscow a run of five unbeaten matches away from home, but three of these have ended in draws. In their last 15 away matches, Turkey have won just four, while seven have ended in draws and eight have produced under 2.5 goals. The last time the Turks visited Russia, they lost 2-0 and going to this match, six of their last seven matches have ended in under 2.5 goals.