Turkey vs Georgia Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 17 June 2024 - 17:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)

Group F at the European Championships presents a tricky matchup between Turkey, the third-highest ranked team in the group according to FIFA, and Georgia, the group's lowest-ranked nation making their tournament debut. This clash has a must-win feeling for Turkey. Despite breezing through qualifying with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, the Turks are completely out of form ahead of this opener, arriving on a five-match winless run with 2 draws and 3 losses.

Limited head-to-head history between these nations suggests Turkey is well-placed to end that winless streak here with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, though their last meeting was in 2012. Unfortunately for Turkey, one of the few historical omens not in their favor is their tendency to start European Championships slowly, losing their opening game in all five of their previous final appearances to date, with four of those losses being scoreless.

This is music to the ears of Georgia, who know that if they can extend Turkey's losing streak, they have a chance to advance to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed finishers. Regardless of whether they advance or not, this tournament is already historic for Georgia as their playoff triumph against Greece booked their spot at their first-ever major tournament.

The brains behind Georgia's historic qualification is manager Willy Sagnol, and with three successive victories, Georgia should arrive full of confidence. However, those wins did come against relatively low-ranked nations, and with Turkey ranked #40, Georgia will need to do something they haven't done since November 2021 - beat a nation currently ranked in FIFA's top 40.

Where to watch?

📺 Turkey vs Georgia Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, the eighth-most capped player in Turkish football history, is playing at his third successive Euro finals. All five of his appearances to date have ended in defeat, while he was booked in the last two. Budu Zivzivadze could be a danger man for Georgia, having scored three of their last five goals, with his last four international scoring appearances seeing him net the game's last goal.

⚡Match Facts: 11 of Turkey's 14 goals at Euro finals have arrived after halftime.

Turkey vs Georgia Prediction and Betting Tips

💡 This match has an upset potential with Turkey's poor form and Georgia's confidence from recent wins. However, Turkey's higher ranking and superior pedigree at major tournaments could prove decisive. Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair as both teams prioritize defensive solidity. Turkey's knack for late goals gives them an edge to eventually break the deadlock. Prediction: Turkey 1-0 Georgia and Under 2.5 goals