Turkey vs. Wales Preview, Predictions & Picks

Last Updated on July 17, 2024 9:12 am by Gambyl Nation Editorial Team

Euro 2020 continues with a match between Turkey, who comes from losing against Italy, with a 0-3, where the truth is that they didn’t stand a chance. Now they will have to redeem themselves against a selection of Wales, which comes from tying a match against Switzerland, with a selection of Gareth Bale as a referent of this team hopes to qualify to the next round. This duel between Turkey vs. Wales will take place on Wednesday, June 16 at 11:00 E.T. at the Baku Olympic Stadium and will be broadcasted on Cuatro. 

Five interesting facts ahead of Turkey vs. Wales match: 

1. First time that these two teams have met in a European Championship. 

2. The last time the two teams met was in 1981. 

3. In six duels played between the two teams, the Welsh team dominates with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 victories for the Turkish team. 

4. The Turkish national team has 2 wins, 2 draws, and one loss in its last five games. 

5. In the last five games, Wales has lost only to the current world champion, France, 3-1, otherwise two wins and two draws. 

Let’s review the current events of both teams before the second match of Group A: 

Turkey: After the 3 – 0 defeat against the Italian national team, it could be concluded that the team coached by Şenol Güneş is in a precarious position to qualify for the next round. However, it was an expected result; the true rivals to beat are Wales and Switzerland. Turkey has a better chance of achieving positive results; without great offensive power, they could sneak into the qualifiers to achieve a victory on Wednesday. 

Here are the best plays from the last match of the Turkey vs. Italy national team:  (Video courtesy of: Fut Sin Fronteras)

Wales: Wales got a draw against Switzerland; however, they needed the victory to get to their duel against Turkey. They’re not in a leading role; however, they may surprise either with a draw or a victory. They’ll have to do much more than what they showed against the Swiss if they want to qualify afterall the closing against Italy can complicate things if they arrive with only 1 or 2 points.

Here are the highlights of the draw in the last match of Wales vs. Switzerland national team:  (Video courtesy of: MR CHAMPION)

Betting line: 

Turkey: 43.2% (+127) – Goals: 1.21 – Best O/U: u1½+131 

Wales: 27.2% (+204) – Goals: 0.85 – Best O/U: o1½-204 

Draw: 29.7% (+175)