On Sunday, starting with 17:00, the Turkey-Russia match will be played, within the 5th round of the League of Nations. Russia is unbeaten in all 5 direct matches, registering 2 victories and 3 draws. In the round, the two teams drew in Moscow, score 1-1, the scorers being Miranchuk and Karaman.
Turkey has a series of 5 consecutive draws, 3 in the League of Nations and two in friendly matches. Senol Gunes’ team finished tied with Serbia (0-0 and 2-2), Germany (3-3), Russia (1-1), Croatia (3-3). In Group 3 of the League of Nations, League B, Turkey scored 3 points and ranks 3rd in the standings, 5 points away from the leader Russia. At home, the “crescent” had a series of 6 consecutive victories, but was interrupted by the latest results, a defeat with Hungary and draws with Croatia, Serbia and Iceland.
On the other hand, Russia is comfortably in first place in group 3, with 8 points checked in the first 4 stages. Stanislav Cherchesov’s students defeated Serbia (3-1) and Hungary (3-2), then tied with Turkey (1-1) and again Hungary (0-0). Russia has not won in the last 4 matches played and comes after a white draw in a friendly played in Chisinau, Moldova. However, the Russians used a game formula with many reservations, and the starters will attack a great victory in Istanbul.
For Turkey, it is a last chance to hope for the first positions in the group, but they will have to overcome an unprecedented negative record with Russia.
Russia is undefeated in all 5 direct matches;
In the tour, the two drew in Moscow, score 1-1;
3 of the 5 direct meetings were draws;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,86
