Turkey vs. Iceland: Preview, Team News, Lineups

Turkey

Turkey will be looking to continue their fine form when they take on Iceland in a friendly on Thursday.

The Turks have won their last two matches, against the Czech Republic and Estonia, and will be confident of making it three in a row against Iceland.

Manager Stefan Kuntz has named a strong squad for the match, including the likes of Hakan Calhanoglu, Burak Yilmaz and Caglar Soyuncu.

Iceland

Iceland, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to South Korea last week.

The Icelanders have a good record against Turkey, having won four of their last five meetings.

Manager Arnar Vidarsson has named a young squad for the match, with only a few experienced players included.

Prediction

Turkey are the favorites to win the match, but Iceland will be no pushovers.

The Turks have a stronger squad on paper, but Iceland have a good record against them.

A close match is expected, with Turkey likely to edge it.

Team News

Turkey

Turkey have no injury concerns.

Iceland

Iceland have no injury concerns.

Lineups

Turkey

• GK: Ugurcan Cakir
• RB: Zeki Celik
• CB: Caglar Soyuncu
• CB: Merih Demiral
• LB: Umut Meras
• RM: Hakan Calhanoglu
• CM: Orkun Kokcu
• CM: Yusuf Yazici
• LM: Cengiz Under
• CF: Burak Yilmaz
• CF: Enes Unal

Iceland

• GK: Hannes Halldorsson
• RB: Jon Gudni Fjoluson
• CB: Birkir Mar Saevarsson
• CB: Hordur Magnusson
• LB: Ari Skulason
• RM: Emil Hallfredsson
• CM: Birkir Bjarnason
• CM: Aron Gunnarsson
• LM: Gylfi Sigurdsson
• CF: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson
• CF: Alfred Finnbogason