Türkiye x Bulgaria: Predictions, where to watch and lineups (11/15)

In Group E of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Turkey aims to secure a place in the playoffs and will face Bulgaria, already eliminated, in a fifth round game, this Saturday (15/11), at 2pm, at Bursa Atatürk, in Bursa. The confrontation is broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.

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Türkiye x Bulgaria: odds and prediction

Forecast: Türkiye – Turkey have won four of their last five clashes against Bulgaria. The Bulgarian team, in turn, conceded three or more goals in each of the four World Cup qualifying matches and lost seven of the last eight international games. With this, Turkey arrives with the favoritism of the Betting Houses and the team of Sporting News.

Türkiye x Bulgaria: predictions and betting tips

1. Both teams score – no – 1.44 in Betano
2. Over 3.5 goals – 1.85 na Superbet
3. Arda Güler go to marcaL – 1.95 The BO365

Both teams score – no – odd 1.44

Bulgaria has already conceded 16 goals in four qualifying matches (average of 4 goals conceded per round). The team shows little capacity to react and will hardly be able to present a solid defense. And, it is also worth noting that, playing away from home, they lost both games without managing to score goals.

Over 3.5 goals – odd 1.85

With the 6-1 victory over Bulgaria itself and then the 4-1 victory over Georgia in the last match, Turkey put themselves in a great position to finish in second place, behind the European champions. The team has a solid attack in the competition and has already shown more technical strength than the opponent.

Arda Güler go to marcal – odd 1.95

Arda Güler is experiencing a moment of great confidence and arrives at the duel against Bulgaria on a high note. Acting as Turkey’s main offensive coordinator, he has found more and more freedom to finish and appear as a surprise element in the area. The player scored in the last duel between the teams.

Türkiye x Bulgaria: technical sheet

• European World Cup Qualifiers – 5th round
• Data: November 15th, Saturday
• Time: 2pm (Brasília time).
• Where to watch: ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming)

Türkiye: moment and latest information

The Turkish team suffered three casualties due to injury problems, with Eren Elmali, Isak Vural and Ayberk Karapo unavailable for Saturday’s match. Yunus Akgun is also a notable absentee through injury, but there will be plenty of familiar names in the home team’s starting lineup, including Hakan Calhanoglu, Arda Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu.

Kenan Yildiz’s future is currently the subject of much speculation, with Barcelona and Real Madrid showing interest in the Juventus striker, who is expected to feature in the starting lineup.

Türkiye’s probable lineup

Cakir; Muldur, Demiral, Bardakci, Akaydin; Calhanoglu, Yuksek; Yilmaz, Guler, Yildiz; Akturkoglu. Technical: Vincenzo Montella.

Türkiye’s last games

• 14/10 – Türkiye 4 x 1 Georgia – World Cup Qualifiers
• 11/10 – Türkiye 6 x 1 Bulgaria – World Cup Qualifiers
• 07/09 – Türkiye 0 x 6 Spain – World Cup Qualifiers
• 10/06 – Mexico 1 x 0 Turkey – Friendly

Bulgaria: current situation and latest information

Anton Nedyalkov, Petko Hristov and Radoslav Kirilov have been withdrawn from the squad, so the trio will not be involved in Saturday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

Kiril Despodov is the captain, and the 29-year-old has an impressive 15 international goals. Marin Petkov could also start, while Martin Minchev should complete the attacking trio; Stanislav Shopov should also be a prominent starter in midfield.

Probable lineup for Bulgaria

Mitov; Popov, Chernev, Bozhinov, Georgiev; Shopov, Krastev, Gruev; Petkov, Despodov, Minchev. Technical: Ilian Iliev.

Bulgaria’s last games

• 14/10 – Spain 4 x 0 Bulgaria – World Cup Qualifiers
• 11/10 – Bulgaria 1 x 6 Türkiye – World Cup Qualifiers
• 07/09 – Georgia 3 x 0 Bulgaria – World Cup Qualifiers
• 04/09 – Bulgaria 0 x 3 Spain – World Cup Qualifiers
• 10/06 – Greece 4 x 0 Bulgaria – Friendly