Turkey - France: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H - September 25, 2026
On Friday, September 25, we will see a first-round UEFA Nations League match in which Turkey will face France. I am offering a bet on the match, which kicks off at 8:45 PM CET.
Turkey - France: Match preview
Turkey will play for the first time since their disappointing World Cup campaign. In Group A1, the Turkish national team are considered one of the main outsiders, as their opponents will also include France, Italy and Belgium. At the same time, Vincenzo Montella's team already have positive experience against the French: during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers, Turkey managed to beat France at home. This result could give the hosts confidence ahead of the upcoming meeting.
For France, the match will mark the beginning of a new era. Following Didier Deschamps' departure, Zinedine Zidane will officially take charge of the national team for the first time. The new coach will immediately face a serious challenge, although pressure is certainly nothing new for him. Zidane famously led Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League triumphs between 2016 and 2018.
Match facts and H2H
- Turkey have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- France have lost their previous two matches.
- Turkey have scored in their last four matches.
- France and Turkey drew 1:1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Probable lineups
- Turkey: Çakır, Bardakcı, Elmalı, Çelik, Kabak, Kökçü, Özcan, Güler, Yılmaz, Aydın, Yıldız
- France: Maignan, Lacroix, Hernández, Konaté, Gusto, Zaïre-Emery, Cherki, Rabiot, Olise, Mbappé, Doué
Prediction
France will clearly want to win under their new coach, and I think the team will do everything possible to secure victory. I am offering a bet on a France win at odds of 1.47.
