Turkey vs Portugal: Preview, predictions and lineups

It promises to be a belter in Dortmund on Saturday evening when Turkey and Portugal meet in Group F at Euro 2024.

Turkey were part of a barnstorming affair with Georgia on Matchday 1, scoring two pearlers and a breakaway goal at the last to win 3-1. It was a contest that will live long in the memory for not only both sets of supporters, but anyone who watched the chaos unfold at Signal Iduna Park.

Turkey’s triumph stands them in good stead in Group F and they head into their second group game full of confidence. As impressive as Georgia were, Portugal represent a considerable step-up in quality.

Roberto Martinez’s side were forced to work hard for their three points on Matchday 1, with a stubborn Czechia taking a second-half lead. However, an own goal and a late strike from substitute Sergio Conceicao ensured Portugal’s campaign got off to a winning start.

Here’s 90min’s guide to the Euro 2024 Group F clash between Turkey and Portugal.

Turkey vs Portugal H2H Record (Last Five Games)

Current form

Irfan Kahveci is nursing a muscle injury and is a doubt for Saturday’s game but Vincenzo Montella doesn’t have any other fitness concerns.

Yusuf Yazici was taken ill before the Georgia victory but the Lille playmaker was fit enough to earn minutes off the bench and will be available this weekend.

Montella could name an unchanged team from Monday’s win, with youngsters Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz spearheading Turkey’s attack again.

Turkey predicted lineup vs Portugal (4-2-3-1): Gunok; Muldur, Akaydin, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Calhanoglu, Ayhan; Guler, Kokcu, Yildiz; Yilmaz.

Martinez has a wealth of talent at his disposal, especially in forward areas, and finding a balance has so far been a difficult task.

The manager does not yet know his best team, so more tinkering to the Portugal lineup is…