Turkey and Belgium lock horns in Group A of the Nations League on Thursday evening.
It has been another campaign to forget from the hosts’ perspective after a disappointing World Cup 2026 showing, with four straight defeats in the last break prompting a change of manager.
Sergen Yalcin has taken over from Vincenzo Montella, with a tricky home match against Belgium his first assignment.
The Red Devils sit third in the group and are still firmly in with a chance of reaching the quarter-finals, though defeat here would perhaps bring an end to that dream.
We cannot wait to see what unfolds on the Aegean coast in the city of Izmir, and our full betting online preview is available to view below.
In it you will find some tips and the latest Nations League odds, while NetBet Sport’s great features such as Cash Out and Bet Builder are also ready to use on this fixture!
Where can I watch Turkey vs Belgium in the UK?
Turkey vs Belgium will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime’s PPV service, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm UK time.
Turkey vs Belgium Preview
Recent results
To say this Nations League campaign has been a failure for Turkey is something of an understatement, with relegation from League A all but confirmed. The team suffered four consecutive losses vs France (0-1), Italy (1-4), Thursday’s opponents Belgium (3-0) and Italy again (3-1).
Belgium opened with a 2-0 success in Italy and as mentioned above, comfortably beat Turkey 3-0 on Matchday 3. But the Red Devils and manager Mark van Bommel really struggled against France, losing 1-0 at home before suffering a 4-1 defeat at the Stade de France in their most recent outing.
Head-to-head record
This is only the 13th meeting between these nations, with Belgium on four wins overall following their 3-0 success in the last break. But the previous match played in Turkey way back in September 2010 saw the hosts claim a 3-2 victory.
Team news
*Squads may change
Turkey squad
Goalkeepers – Ugurcan Cakir, Berke Ozer, Ersin Destanoglu, Serhat Oztasdelen
Defenders – Ozan Kabak, Merih Demiral, Emirhan Topcu, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu, Eren Elmali, Mustafa Eskihellac, Zeki Celik
Midfielders – Hakan Calhanoglu, Ismail Yuksek, Salih Ozcan, Orkun Kokcu, Arda Guler, Can Uzun
Forwards – Baris Yilmaz, Aral Simsir, Oguz Aydin, Ilhan Fakili, Yunus Akgun, Deniz Gul, Enes Unal
Belgium squad
Goalkeepers – Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Maarten Vandevoort, Jari De Busser
Defenders – Nathan Ngoy, Arthur Theate, Josue Kongolo, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Joaquin Seys, Kyriani Sabbe, Timothy Castagne
Midfielders – Romeo Lavia, Mandela Keita, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Diego Moreira, Charles De Ketelaere, Kevin De Bruyne, Hans Vanaken
Forwards – Jeremy Doku, Mika Godts, Leandro Trossard, Dodi Lukebakio, Hugo Cuypers, Romelu Lukaku
Turkey vs Belgium Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Turkey are the underdogs ahead of kick-off at a price of 3.41. A victory for Belgium is at odds of 1.87, while the draw is 3.80.
Turkey vs Belgium Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.45
It is fair to say that both these teams possess more quality in attack over defence, which makes BTTS a real standout option. The selection landed in three of Turkey’s previous five games, while Belgium scored at least one goal in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Player to score or assist – Arda Guler @ 1.95
Guler is still the posterboy of Turkish football and is enjoying a fabulous season at Real Madrid under the guidance of Jose Mourinho. The fleet-footed playmaker scored and assisted in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Valencia, taking him to seven La Liga goal contributions for the campaign. Keeping him quiet could prove to be a tall order for what can be a leaky Belgian back-line.
Player to score or assist – Diego Moreira @ 2.31
Moreira really is a Belgium player to keep an eye over the coming months after a stellar start to his career at AC Milan. The 22-year-old boasts four goals and three assists from his seven Serie A appearances in 2026-27, and he looks a real talent. Moreira started three of the previous four Nations League games but failed to get off the mark, although things may change here – with three of his top-flight contributions coming in Milan’s recent 3-1 victory over Inter!
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