Turkey
Turkey have four wins and one defeat from their last five matches in all competitions, beating North Macedonia 4-0 and Venezuela 2-1 prior to their 2-0 loss to Australia in Group D.
Paraguay
Paraguay have won three and lost two of their last five games, including a 4-0 victory over Nicaragua and a defeat to Morocco in this tournament.
Key Players
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Vincenzo Montella has made Turkey a possession-based, proactive team, with their 4-2-3-1 system featuring creative and energetic full-backs who press and push forward to create overloads in the half-spaces.
- Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız have been the primary recipients of the possession in the final third, both enjoying Montella's fluid system that allows them to play vertically and at speed.
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu controls the tempo of the game from deep as Turkey's deep-lying playmaker, with Güler and Yıldız operating as outlets in front.
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Gustavo Alfaro's side, meanwhile, is built around a defensive mindset.
- Paraguay will be the more passive side and they will look to frustrate and then hit their opponents on the counter, using the pace of Miguel Almirón and others in behind.
- For Paraguay, Mauricio has been their main goal threat with 1 goal in 1 World Cup appearance, and Julio Enciso, who has 1 assist in this World Cup and 3 in Paraguay's last 5, is their creative engine in transition.
Betting Insights
- Paraguay have not scored in their only away match at this World Cup and, against Turkey's aggressive press and well-disciplined system when defending, they may struggle to find the net at all.
- Both Teams to Score - No is also attractive at 1.84, as one or both teams could keep a clean sheet in this game.
- Turkey to win at 2.1 is the best bet for this game, as Montella's side are the favourites to win the match.
Prediction
Turkey will be the more proactive team and will try to play through Paraguay's deep block, which they have been doing with some success in recent times.
