Turkey welcome Italy to Bursa Atatourk Stadium on 28 September 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Europe UEFA Nations League A, Group Stage schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Turkey operate with a flexible back three.
Italy tend to play with an attacking mindset.
Turkey are currently going through a difficult run of form. This could start to affect confidence within the squad.
In contrast, Italy have shown mixed form recently, alternating between good and poor performances. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
There is little difference in Italy's performance across venues.
Turkey are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Similarly, Italy have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. Defensive frailties could be costly.
There is little difference in Italy's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Turkey have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Likewise, Italy regularly feature in high-scoring games. There is usually a good balance between attack and defence.
Italy's away games are significantly higher-scoring than at home.
Turkey continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
Also, Italy have generally been effective going forward, scoring in most recent games. They usually create enough chances to trouble most defences.
A surprising trend, with Italy's goals coming much more frequently in away fixtures.
