**Both sides are battered and limping into Friday — Türkiye and France each missing some serious depth, but neither can afford a Nations League stumble.** 🔥
Türkiye come in hot with three wins in their last five, though a couple of shocking home losses (Paraguay, Australia) show they're inconsistent. France are the same story: beat Morocco 2-0 cleanly, then got hammered 4-6 by England and shutout by Spain. Last time they met, **France** took the W. Neither team's in great form, so this could get scrappy.
Key storylines:
- **Türkiye** are without **H. Çalhanoğlu** (groin), **K. Yıldız** (broken foot), and **M. Müldür** (meniscus) — three key players gone. That midfield and defense are gonna feel thin. - **France** lose **J. Mateta**, **T. Hernández**, **W. Zaïre-Emery**, and **W. Saliba** — their depth chart's shredded too. **K. Mbappé** and **O. Dembélé** carry even more load now. - Home advantage matters here; Türkiye's record at Kocaeli is usually solid, and they'll lean on that.
Expected lineups:
- **Türkiye**: U. Çakır, F. Kadıoğlu, A. Bardakcı, M. Demiral, Z. Çelik, İ. Yüksek, B. A. Yılmaz, A. Güler, O. Aydın, K. Aktürkoğlu - **France**: M. Maignan, L. Digne, D. Upamecano, J. Koundé, A. Rabiot, A. Tchouaméni, B. Barcola, O. Dembélé, K. Mbappé
Prediction:
**Türkiye 1–1 France**. Home energy keeps it tight; both squads lack the sharpness to break through clean. 🤝
Vincenzo Montella
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