Kosovo v Turkey
Kosovo

Kosovo vs Turkey

, KO: 19:45 , Pristina City Stadium
Turkey

Kosovo stand on the brink of history as they bid to qualify for their first major finals but the minnows will need to upset the odds to topple Turkey in their World Cup play-off final.

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The Kosovans were only granted FIFA and UEFA membership in 2015 but they've been making great strides in recent years and could now be set for their magic moment.

Finishing above Sweden and Slovenia and just behind Switzerland in World Cup qualifying earned Kosovo a ticket to the play-offs.

Most people expected Slovakia to beat them in Bratislava last week but Kosovo pulled off a stunning 4-3 victory.

They now have home advantage in Pristina for the final, although seeing off a slick Turkey side won't be easy.

The Turks impressed at Euro 2024 and also pushed Spain hard in World Cup qualifying, with a heavy loss at home to the European champions their only defeat.

Vincenzo Montella's side beat Romania 1-0 in their semi-final last week and will head to Kosovo with their tails up.

How the bookies view it: No fairytale finale

The bookies are banking on Kosovo's adventure ending in heartache, with the home win as big as 31/10 at BetMGM. Turkey are evens with Coral for a win in 90 minutes, which looks worth a punt, while the draw pays 14/5 at Bet365.

Head to head: A Turkey shoot

These sides have faced off three times and Turkey have a perfect record so far. They've won 6-1 and 4-1 on their last two visits to Kosovo.

Players to watch: Muriqi the main man

It was a surprise when Kosovo netted four times in Slovakia and star striker Vedat Muriqi failed to score any of them. The Real Mallorca man sits on 19 goals for the season and is a decent 15/8 at Bet365 to score or assist.

Kenan Yildiz is another player enjoying an excellent season at club level with Juventus. The Turkey forward has scored 14 times this season and is a tempting 5/4 with Bet365 for a goal or assist.

Backed a player to find the net? Check our Goalscorer Betting guide to see how the markets work and where to find value.

Probable line-ups

Both teams should be along similar lines to their semi-finals. Turkish defender Merih Demiral is hoping to return from injury to play but is a major doubt.

Kosovo: Muric, Gallapeni, Hajdari, Hajrizi, Dellova, Muslija, Rexhbecaj, Hodza, Vojvoda, Muriqi, Asllani.

Turkey: Cakir, Celik, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Yuksek, Calhanoglu, Yilmaz, Guler, Yildiz, Akturkoglu.

Anything else catch the eye?

Kosovo will put their hearts and soul into this game so it should be played at a frenetic pace with plenty of tackles flying in.

That makes over 5.5 cards a decent option at 11/10 with Bet365, who also price a sending-off at 10/3.

Elvis Rexhbecaj not only has a fantastic name, he also possess a bit of a temper. The Augsburg midfielder has picked up five yellows this term and is 6/4 with Bet365 to go into the book again.

If Kosovo's semi-final is anything to go by, we should see action at both ends in this one. Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays 11/8 at SkyBet.

Kosovo vs Turkey Betting Tips & Predictions
Turkey to win
Evens
Coral
Kenan Yildiz to score or assist
5/4
Bet365
Elvis Rexhbecaj to be carded
6/4
Bet365
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