The dire condition of Montenegro in the group stage of the Nations League has left them with a fifth consecutive defeat, and they failed to score in their last three matches. Turkey likely view the match in Podgorica as an easy opportunity to secure the top spot—they cannot give Wales any hope.
In the five Nations League matches played, Montenegro have only managed one successful strike. On Saturday against Iceland (0:2), they faltered in the closing stages, with the opponent's substitutes sealing the victory. Notably, Lazio defender Adam Marušić and another defensive player, Risto Radunović, will miss the match against Turkey due to a suspension for yellow card accumulation. It is likely that home support will not boost the spirits of Montenegro, who have already been relegated to League C.
Turkey's strong run in the Nations League group stage continues under the guidance of Vincenzo Montella, who has recently attracted interest from Roma. The Italian has expertly tuned the defence, which has kept clean sheets in three out of five tournament matches. Against Wales (0:0), Muhammed Aktürkoğlu had the chance to secure an early group victory but missed a penalty, despite the clear difference in scoring opportunities (2.77-0.24 in xG).
A month ago, Montenegro struggled against Turkey on the field in Samsun (0:1). The return leg will once again be under the control of the favourites, whose squad has adapted well to the coach.
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Robert Prosinecki
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Milan Mijatovic
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gk. | 40 | -46 |
Danijel Petković
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gk. | 25 | -31 |
Igor Nikic
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gk. | 3 | -4 |
Balsa Popovic
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Adam Marušić
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df. | 64 | 4 |
Risto Radunovic
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df. | 37 | 1 |
Igor Vujacic
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df. | 33 | 0 |
Marko Vukčević
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df. | 25 | 1 |
Andrija Vukčević
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df. | 14 | 0 |
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Nikola Sipcic
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df. | 11 | 0 |
Marko Tuci
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df. | 4 | 0 |
Ognjen Gašević
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Marko Janković
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mf. | 51 | 1 |
Marko Bakić
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mf. | 32 | 0 |
Stefan Loncar
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mf. | 13 | 0 |
Edvin Kuc
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mf. | 10 | 3 |
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Miloš Brnović
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
Ilija Vukotić
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mf. | 3 | 1 |
Stevan Jovetić
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fw. | 82 | 36 |
Vladimir Jovović
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fw. | 63 | 0 |
Stefan Mugosa
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fw. | 60 | 15 |
Nikola Krstović
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fw. | 23 | 3 |
Driton Camaj
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fw. | 20 | 2 |
Andrija Radulovic
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Vincenzo Montella
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Mert Günok
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gk. | 36 | -34 |
Uğurcan Çakır
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gk. | 29 | -46 |
Altay Bayındır
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gk. | 10 | -14 |
Muhammed Şengezer
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Kaan Ayhan
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df. | 67 | 5 |
Mehmet Zeki Çelik
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df. | 53 | 2 |
Merih Demiral
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df. | 52 | 4 |
Mert Müldür
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df. | 32 | 2 |
Ferdi Kadioglu
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df. | 22 | 1 |
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
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df. | 17 | 1 |
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Eren Elmalı
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df. | 13 | 0 |
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Samet Akaydin
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df. | 11 | 1 |
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Emirhan Topçu
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df. | 1 | 0 |
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
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mf. | 95 | 20 |
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Okay Yokuşlu
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mf. | 46 | 1 |
Orkun Kökçü
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mf. | 37 | 2 |
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İsmail Yüksek
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mf. | 20 | 1 |
Arda Güler
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mf. | 17 | 3 |
Dogucan Haspolat
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu
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fw. | 39 | 10 |
Enes Ünal
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fw. | 34 | 3 |
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Barış Alper Yılmaz
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fw. | 23 | 2 |
Kenan Yıldız
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fw. | 16 | 1 |
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Yunus Akgün
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fw. | 13 | 2 |
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Semih Kılıçsoy
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
Deniz Daniel Gül
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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