"Starting with the hosts, suffering Nations League heartbreak back in March as they missed out on the chance to book a League B spot as they eventually fell to a 4-2 aggregate defeat against Ireland, Bulgaria find themselves at the heart of yet another public struggle. Getting their World Cup qualifying campaign underway with consecutive 3-0 defeats against Georgia and reigning European champions Spain last month, new boss Aleksandar Dimitrov has seen his squad come under serious scrutiny."
"As for the visitors, while Turkey might have opened their respective World Cup qualifying adventure with a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Georgia on September 4th, , the Crescent Stars came crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion last time out. Completely blown away on home soil as they slumped to a woeful 6-0 drumming at the hands of reigning Eu"
"Announcing his first international squad this month, Dimitrov has recalled the likes of Dimitar Velkovski, Petko Hristov, Ivan Turitsov and Oxford United attacker Filip Krastev. Playing his domestic football with Primeira Liga outfit Estrela da Amadora, Atanas Chernev has been handed a first senior call-up. Appearing to have recently cemented his spot as Bulgaria's number one choice, Levski goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov should keep his spot between the sticks on Saturday night."
Bulgaria endured Nations League disappointment in March after a 4-2 aggregate loss to Ireland and started World Cup qualifying with 3-0 defeats to Georgia and Spain. The team then suffered a 4-0 friendly loss to Greece, conceded 16 goals across six appearances this year, and failed to score in almost 300 minutes. Coach Aleksandar Dimitrov recalled several players including Dimitar Velkovski and Filip Krastev and handed Atanas Chernev his first senior call-up. Svetoslav Vutsov appears set to start in goal while Kiril Despodov will captain the side. Turkey opened qualifying with a 3-2 win at Georgia but were subsequently thrashed 6-0 at home.
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