Is Turkey v Wales on TV tonight? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch the Nations League match
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Is Turkey v Wales on TV tonight? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch the Nations League match

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Wales travel to Turkey for his penultimate match in Nations League Group B4 on Saturday night, hoping to overtake the hosts at the top of the group.

Craig Bellamys side have impressed fans with their first appearances under his tenure, and they sit second in the group with the potential to go into the final game a point ahead of Turkey.

With their last game throwing up a potentially winnable game at home to Iceland, Wales know there is a lot on the line against Turkey, with a top spot in Group B4 boosting their chances of a World Cup qualifying play-off spot via the Nations League.

These two sides played one out entertaining 0-0 draw in Septemberwith Wales unlucky not to win after a red card for Baris Yilmaz, although they will face an even tougher test in the second leg tonight.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

When is Turkey vs Wales?

The match takes place on Saturday 16 November with kick-off at 17:00 GMT at Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri, Turkey.

Where can I watch the match?

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on S4C, with coverage from 4.30pm. The match can also be streamed online via BBC iPlayer.

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What’s the team news?

Daniel James will be available for the first time under Bellamy, after the winger missed the first four games of this Nations League campaign with a hamstring injury.

However, Craig Bellamy will be without Ethan Ampadu and Aaron Ramsey in midfield, with five players having withdrawn from the squad in total, including Kieffer Moore, Owen Beck and Ipswich duo Wes Burns and Nathan Broadhead. Also, Luke Harris, who was called in as a replacement, has since withdrawn due to illness.

They have since been replaced by Coventry City defender Jay da Silva, Reading midfielder Charlie Savage and Leeds midfielder Charlie Crew.

Turkey will be without Dogan Alemdar, Irfan Can Kahveci, Ozan Kabak and Yusuf Yazici through injury, while Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz is suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the campaign against Iceland last month.

Predicted lineups

Turkey XI: Gunok; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Kokcu, Calhanoglu; Kahveci, Guler, Akturkoglu; Yilmaz.

Wales XI: Darlow; Williams, Rodon, Cubango, Davies; Wilson, Sheehan; Brooks, Cullen, James; Harris.

Odds

Turkey 7/10

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Wales 15/4

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Prediction

Turkey are favorites and both sides have a coupe of key absentees, although Wales’ new side will fancy their chances of getting a result. There is a lot on the line for both sides, with top spot in the group up for grabs, so expect a tense encounter.

Turkey 1-1 Wales.

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