The Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown between Austria and Turkey is set to take place in Leipzig tonight, with the final spot in the last eight up for grabs.
Team News
Austria’s manager Ralf Rangnick has made significant changes to the team that secured a victory against the Netherlands in their last group stage match.
Konrad Laimer steps in for the suspended Patrick Wimmer, while Kevin Danso, Philipp Mwene, and Christoph Baumgartner also earn starting spots.
Danso partners Philipp Leinhart in defense, Mwene takes on the left-back role, and Laimer and Baumgartner will operate in midfield.
Marko Arnautovic, the former West Ham and Stoke player, retains his position up front.
Turkey will be missing their captain Hakan Calhanoglu due to suspension following his yellow card in the match against Czech Republic.
Orkun Kokcu will replace the Inter Milan player, while Abdulkerim Bardakci returns to bolster the defense after serving his suspension.
Kaan Ayha gets the nod over Ozkan Salih in midfield, with Real Madrid’s Arda Guler leading the attacking line once again.
Confirmed line-ups
Austria starting XI: Pentz, Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene, Seiwald, Sabitzer, Laimer, Baumgartner, Schmid, Arnautovic
Turkey starting XI: Gunok, Muldur, Bardakci, Demiral, Bardakci, Ayhan, Yuksek, Yildiz, Yilmaz, Kokcu, Guler
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