Belgium have lost only two of their last 21 matches
Turkey have lost four of their last five internationals
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World Cup quarter-finalists Belgium have made a solid start under new manager Mark van Bommel, winning 2-0 at Italy in their Nations League opener before pushing France all the way in a 1-0 defeat in Brussels on Monday evening.
A home win over Turkey would put the Belgians in a strong position in Nations League Group A3, while early evidence suggests that the Crescent Stars could be a bit out of their depth.
Turkey were far from disgraced in losing 1-0 at home to France, but the manner of their 4-1 defeat when entertaining Italy on Monday was more concerning and it will not be easy to stop the rot on their travels in Liege.
Team news
Belgium have been without Thibaut Courtois, Leandro Trossard and Amadou Onana for the clashes with Italy and France due to injury while Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku is lacking match sharpness.
Turkey’s star midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, defender Mert Muldur and Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz all remain sidelined.
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The stats
Turkey have lost four of their last five internationals, failing to score in three of those defeats.
Three of the last five meetings between Belgium and Turkey have ended in draws.
Both teams have scored in seven of the nine meetings between these two nations.
Belgium have lost only two of their last 21 matches.
Belgium have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven home games.
Three of the last four meetings between these sides have produced under 2.5 goals.
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Prediction
Belgium’s only two defeats in their last 21 internationals have come against Europe’s two most powerful teams in Spain and France and they should be able to make home advantage count against Turkey.
Turkey have lost both of their Nations League fixtures to France and Italy while at this summer’s World Cup they flattered to deceive, losing group-stage fixtures against Australia and Paraguay.
Mika Godts was signed by Paris Saint-Germain from Ajax in the summer and he has been playing with a degree of confidence for Belgium as a result.
The 21-year-old scored the opening goal in the 2-0 win over Italy, having had three shots, while he had two more efforts in the home reverse to the French.
Godts could add to Turkey’s troubles but a card may be calling for Belgian battler Romeo Lavia, who was booked against Italy and has picked up 14 yellows in 62 Premier League appearances to date.
Score prediction: Belgium 2-0 Turkey
