Published on: Mar 27, 2021 6:48 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 27, 2021 6:48 pm IST
NOR vs TUR Dream11: After both secured victories in their opening World Cup European Qualification games in midweek, Norway and Turkey collide here in Group G. Whilst Norway brushed aside Gibraltar 0-3, Turkey stunned the Netherlands by beating Frank de Boer’s side 4-2 and at one point were 3-0 up against the Dutch. With both sides in excellent form offensively when taking into account the goals they scored in midweek, an entertaining contest is likely in prospect with plenty of goalmouth action. Whilst the result itself could go either way with both teams capable of picking up the three points.
Date: 27 March, Saturday Time: 10:30 PM (IST) Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga Watch A League Live Streaming: No official streaming in India.
Recent form:
Norway – W-D-L-W-W Turkey – W-L-W-D-D
Head-to-head (last four meetings)
NOR Wins- 01 Draws– 02 TUR Wins– 01
Norway News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Martin Odegaard remains a major doubt for the game after the Arsenal star picked up an ankle injury midway through the win over Gibraltar. Initial fears that the injury was serious proved to be unfounded, with Odegaard still in with a chance to feature.
Expected changes and Strategy: Morten Thorsby, Jens Petter Hauge and Kristoffer Ajer are in the running to make Stale Solbakker’s starting XI.
Norway Starting XI (Likely)
Rune Jarstein Jonas Svensson Martin Linnes Kristoffer Ajer Haitam Aleesami Mohamed Elyounoussi Morten Thorsby Kristian Thorsvedt Jens Petter Hauge Alexander Sorloth Erling Haaland
Turkey News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Other than Merih Demiral, there are currently no new injury or suspension concerns for the visitors.
Expected changes and Strategy: Senol Gunes may opt to rotate the defensive lineup that played the entire Netherlands game. Caner Erkin and Mert Muldur may come in at either fullback position, with Kaan Ayhan also an option.
Turkey Starting XI (Likely)
Ugurcan Cakir Mert Muldur Caglar Soyuncu Ozan Kabak Caner Erkin Hakan Calhanoglu Okay Yokuslu Ozan Tufan Yusuf Yazici Enes Unal Burak Yilmaz
NOR vs TUR Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Kristian Thorstvedt: Thorstvedt has 1 goals and a total of 4 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 39.41%. He had a total of 2 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 7 key passes and he created a total of 2 chances.
Burak Yilmaz: Yilmaz has 1 goals and a total of 6 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 21.86%. He had a total of 3 big chances. He has a total of 0 assists, 8 key passes and he created a total of 5 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Alexander Sorloth: Sorloth has 1 goals and a total of 5 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 36.12%. He had a total of 3 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 8 key passes (these are passes leading to a shot on goal) and he created a total of 3 chances.
Goalkeeper: Rune Jarstein Defenders: Jonas Svensson, Caner Erkin, Haitam Aleesami, Kristoffer Ajer Midfielders: Morten Thorsby, Okay Yokuslu, Ozan Tufan, Kristian Thorsvedt Attackers: Burak Yilmaz, Erling Haaland
Likely Winner:
This has always been a fairly even contest, but with Erling Haaland on the pitch, Norway have an ace up their sleeve. Nonetheless, Turkey were brilliant in their dismantling of the Netherlands and Burak Yilmaz is sure to find the net. We expect a high-scoring encounter that ends in a stalemate. In our NOR vs TUR Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 2-2 draw in this match.