Euro 2024, Turkey-Portugal: the probable formations

Turkey-Portugal: the probable formations

The big match of Saturday’s Euro 2024 è undoubtedly that between Turkey and Portugal, a challenge valid for the second day of Group F. Kickoff at 6 p.m. at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. After their respective victories over Georgia and the Czech Republic, the Turkish and Portuguese national teams go in the hunt for the top spot in the group and qualification for the round of 16.

Montella seems intent on fielding the same eleven that beat Georgia: confirmation for Arda Guler and Yildiz in the trident with Kokcu, behind Yilmaz's only point. In midfield there is no touching Calhanoglu, paired with Ayhan. Defense headed by Bardakci, Gunok between the posts.

Martinez plans a change in attack: out Leao and in Diogo Jota in the trident, completed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva. In midfield there'è Bruno Fernandes in the booth, with Vitinha and Palhinha midwings. Defense led by the Pepe-Ruben Dias pair, Diogo Costa in goal.

Probable lineups

TURKEY (4-2-3-1): Gunok; Muldur, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Ayhan, Calhanoglu; Guler, Kokcu, Yildiz; Yilmaz. Ct Montella

PORTOGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Joao Felix, Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva. Ct Martinez