Italy and Turkey clash this Monday at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara of the Nations League. The match will be broadcast live at 19:45 on Amazon Prime.
Italy have picked up 4 points and currently lie in 3rd position. Last time out, Italy’s national team drew 1-1 against France (Nations League A 2026/27).
Turkey have 0 points to their name this season and occupy 4th position in the table. Last time out, Turkey’s national team slipped to a 3-0 defeat against Belgium (Nations League A 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Italy winning 4-1.
The start may not have been pretty, but Italy’s progress under Roberto Mancini is noticeable. After thrashing Turkey a week ago, Italy managed a draw away to France, which would be considered a positive result for any team in the world.
The big question is whether they will continue to improve, or whether this is just a temporary upturn, but they will certainly be hoping for a better result at home following their defeat to Belgium.
There is nothing positive to say about Turkey’s form since the start of the World Cup. Following their early exit, they have now also suffered three defeats in the UNL, scoring just one goal in those matches.
Interestingly, they attempted a total of over 50 shots against their opponents in those three matches. This shows that there is plenty of creativity in the Turkish team, but the fact that they have scored only once highlights just how poor they are at finishing.
However, it also means that on a good day, they have enough potential to score several goals against any opponent.
