This Tuesday, September 5, 2017 (11:45 AM Pacific) Turkey will host Croatia at the New Eskişehir Stadium for a match in the UEFA 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are in the contested battle for a spot in the next World Cup in Group I of these UEFA World Cup qualifiers.
How to Watch Turkey vs Croatia
The Turkey vs Croatia match will be broadcast this Tuesday, September 5 at 11:45 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: ESPN 3
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Turkey seems to be the weakest link out of the four teams fighting for a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Crescent-Stars are fourth in Group I with 11 points but are three points behind second-place Ukraine and five points behind first-place Croatia. The latest result for the Turkish national team was a 2-0 loss against Ukraine but this game is a must-win encounter to stay in contention for a direct World Cup spot.
Croatia is currently leading Group I of these European qualifiers with 16 points but is not guaranteed a spot in the next World Cup just yet. The latest result for The Blazers was a 1-0 win at home against Kosovo but this should be a much more complicated game, especially away from home.
One of the more interesting things to potentially watch in this game will be the midfield match-up between Hakan Calhanoglu and Luka Modric. The game should be a very contested duel as the last time the teams played each other the game ended 1-1 in Croatia, this game should also be very close and hard-fought.
