Turkey vs Latvia
30th March 1945hrs
Football – International – 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Pick Home Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 8/11 odds taken 1732 GMT, Monday 29 March
Senol Gunes’ Turkey welcome Dainis Kazakevic’s Latvia to the famous Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul this Tuesday for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Turks have made a sensational start to their qualifying campaign, and the home team will be looking to move on to nine points from a possible nine in midweek. As expected, Turkey are the clear favourites in this one. Check out the latest odds and predictions.
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Turkey Preview – Turks to move on to nine points?
Turkey have made an excellent start to 2022 World Cup qualifying. They started their campaign with a superb win over in-form Holland, with the experienced Burak Yilmaz helping himself to a memorable hat-trick in the 4-2 triumph.
The Turks followed that up with an equally impressive 3-0 victory over Norway on Saturday evening. This time, Ozan Tufan bagged a double, with Leicester City’s Caglar Soyuncu also on the scoresheet in Malaga.
Turkey have now won three of their last four in all competitions and have lost just one game since September 2019. Having already taken three points from the Dutch, Senol Gunes’ troops will fancy their chances of winning Group G. Can the Crescent-Stars keep their 100% record with an easy victory over Latvia on Tuesday?
Latvia Preview – Can the Latvians avoid a heavy defeat?
Latvia’s realistic aim will be to beat Gibraltar to fifth place in Group G. The Latvians and Gibraltar are without doubt the two weakest links in the group. The pair will square off in September.
Los Llanis have kicked off their campaign with two heavy defeats so far. Julio Cesar Ribas’ side opened up with a 3-0 home loss to Norway at the Victoria Stadium. Then last weekend, Latvia were easily beaten by Montenegro in the City Stadium in Podgorica, though they did equalise with a penalty after 30 minutes in the eventual 4-1 defeat.
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Latvia head to Istanbul as the big underdogs with the bookies. Nonetheless, can Ribas’ men cause an almighty upset and leave the Ataturk with a positive result?
Turkey vs Latvia Betting Advice
The last two meetings between Turkey and Latvia have ended in 1-1 draws. In the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, the Latvians took two points from the Turks. Since Latvia beat Turkey in a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifier back in 2003, each of the following four meetings have ended level.
Key Facts – Turkey vs Latvia Betting Tip
- Each of the last four Turkey vs Latvia meetings have ended in draws
- Latvia have never lost to Turkey, winning one and drawing four of five
- Turkey have taken six points from a possible six in Group G so far
Latvia have a good record against Turkey, but the Crescent-Stars are the nation in form right now. The Turks will fancy their chances of moving on to nine points with a routine home win on Tuesday. Back the hosts to win -2 at 8/11.
Burak Yilmaz scored a treble in Turkey’s stunning 4-2 home win over Netherlands last week, and the 35-year-old seems to be getting better with age. Back the Lille man to open the scoring on Tuesday at 11/4.
The best betting odds for Turkey vs Latvia
Turkey to win: 1/12 at Bet365
Draw: 9/1 at Bet365
Latvia to win: 22/1 at Bet365
