What time does Turkey vs Ireland kick-off? TV channel, stream and odds as Katie McCabe returns from UCL celebrations
THE Irish women's team travel to Istanbul to face Turkey in their penultimate UEFA Nations League Group B fixture.
A win or a draw in Friday's game would mean a minimum of a promotion play-off spot guaranteed for Carla Ward's side but a win is a necessity for any hopes of an automatic spot.
A loss would allow the Turks back into touching distance and would likely rule out an automatic promotion spot with Slovenia three points ahead with a home fixture against bottom of the group, Greece to play.
Turkey currently sit six points behind Ireland and six goals worse off in goal difference, but with a tough last fixture for Ireland against Slovenia and Turkey to play struggling Greece, a leapfrogging from Turkey is not outside the realms of possibility.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the big fixture:
What is the Kick-Off Time?
The match kicks off at 6pm Irish time which is 8pm local time.
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What TV channel is Turkey vs Ireland on?
The match is being shown live on RTE 2.
Coverage starts at 5:30pm and it will also be available to stream on the RTE player.
What are the odds?
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Turkey are the underdogs at 13/2 despite the home advantage at Turkish newly second tier side Esenler Erokspor's Esenler Stadyumu with a capacity of just over 5,000. A draw is set at 16/5.
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The last time these sides met Ireland came out 1-0 winners in a hard fought contest in tough conditions in Tallaght stadium.
A Kyra Carusa header from a Heather Payne cross was all that separated the two sides in Carla Ward's first game as Ireland manager.
Turkey were inches away from an injury time equaliser from a free kick delivery which wasn't fully cleared and fell to Kader Hancar who's effort went just off target.
Turkey made it a difficult game and clear-cut chances were hard to come by.
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Katie McCabe preparing for Friday as Carla Ward looks on
Ward's side dominated possession as she tried to implement a new system which the side hadn't played before.
Ireland are coming into this fixture from their back to back wins of
Turkey were less successful last international window with two loses against group leaders Slovenia.
A 3-0 thumping away in Ljubljana was followed by a better performance and much tighter 1-0 loss in Sivas
This will be Ireland's first proper test since the 4-0 humbling away to Slovenia. And a win is crucial for our promotion hopes.
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