Turkey vs Spain Tips & Preview - Spaniards to show superior quality

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Turkey and Spain both won their opening matches in Group B.
Both teams are strong in attack but have recent defensive issues.
Spain have a strong record vs Turkey and are favorites for the win.

Turkey vs Spain

Turkey host Spain in their second group B fixture of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, with both teams aiming to build on opening wins.

The Turks are looking solid lately and have the quality to make things tricky on Sunday. However, the Spaniards are playing with plenty of confidence at the moment and should be too strong for the hosts.

Turkey News

Turkey began their campaign in Group E with a 3-2 away victory over Georgia. Kerem Akturkoglu netted a brace after Mert Muldur had opened the scoring early in the first half.

While it was a solid win for Turkey, the result highlighted their defensive vulnerability, having failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in eight of those 10 fixture,s while five of the last eight have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Turkey’s overall form has been solid lately, having gone unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Vincenzo Montella’s team have also done some good work in front of their fans, winning seven of their last eight home matches across all competitions.

Spain News

Spain were also victorious in their opening fixture, easing to a 3-0 away win over Bulgaria. That was a solid return to winning ways for Luis de la Fuente's team following their defeat on penalties to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final.

The Spaniards have been impressive lately and are without a regulation-time defeat in their last 10 matches, picking up seven wins on this run. They have also won seven of their last 10 away matches across all competitions.

Spain are considered one of the best attacking sides in the qualifiers and have scored at least two goals in their last nine matches across all competitions. However, they are without a clean sheet in six of the last seven matches, with all seven fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Spain have five wins and a draw while Turkey have only picked up one victory in seven previous matches. The most recent meeting was in Euro 2016, with the Spaniards easing to a 3-0 victory.

Verdict

Türkiye v Spain

While both teams have shown some good form lately, Spain have a great record against Turkey and will be feeling confident here. While it is likely to be a closely fought encounter, the Spaniards have that extra quality which should give them the edge here.

Turkey and Spain adopt an open style of play, which often leaves them exposed at the back. Both teams are expected to score, and with the Spaniards’ last seven matches producing over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome is on the cards.

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