Turkey continue their World Cup preparations with a home friendly against North Macedonia at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Monday night.

The Crescent Stars arrive in excellent form and are looking to extend their unbeaten run, while North Macedonia are searching for their first victory in seven matches.

Key stats

• Turkey have won five of their last six games.
• North Macedonia are winless in seven consecutive matches.
• Turkey have lost only once at home since summer 2024.
• North Macedonia kept clean sheets in their last two matches.

Turkey full of confidence

Since taking charge, Vincenzo Montella has transformed Turkey into one of the most competitive teams in Europe.

After qualifying for the World Cup through the playoffs, Turkey enter this fixture unbeaten in six matches and with three clean sheets from their last four international games.

Defensive stability

The hosts have looked particularly solid defensively and will use this fixture as another important test before the World Cup begins.

Kenan Yildiz and Hakan Calhanoglu remain unavailable due to injury.

North Macedonia trying to stop the slide

North Macedonia's World Cup qualifying campaign ended in disappointment after heavy defeats to Wales and Denmark.

However, consecutive goalless draws against Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina suggest some improvement at the back.

Lack of attacking threat

The visitors have struggled for goals and have not won a match since their 5-0 victory over Liechtenstein last September.

Prediction

Turkey possess greater quality across the pitch and should have enough to secure victory.

However, with the World Cup approaching and North Macedonia focusing on defensive organisation, a low-scoring contest looks likely.

Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals