Ukraine vs England prediction 09.09.2023
Ukraine
1 : 1
England
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- Competition: EURO 2024 Qualifiers
- Date: Saturday, 9th September 2023
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Tarczynski Arena (Wrocław)
Ukraine failed to make it to the previous World Cup as Wales knocked them out in the final game of the World Cup Playoffs by 1:0. Still, Ukraine were a lot better and, objectively, deserved to go to the World Cup. After the World Cup Qualifiers, Ukraine failed to return to UEFA Nations League A since they finished 2nd in Group with Scotland, Ireland, and Armenia. In the EURO 2024 Qualifiers, they started the competition OK with six points from the first three rounds and currently sit in 2nd place.
England's disappointing trophyless streak continued after the 2022 World Cup despite having a very good team once again. They were eliminated by France 2:1 in the Quarter-Finals in a very close game where Kane missed the penalty for 2:2 late in the match and ruined their chances for the first trophy since 1966. These Qualifiers started great for them as they are first in the group with a maximum of 12 points.
Ukraine vs England pick: England to win with a -1 AH spread
These teams already met in these Qualifiers in March at Wembley, where England totally dominated the game and won 2:0. But to be fair, they deserved to score at least one more goal, while Ukraine had zero shots on the goal and according to xG statistics should have scored only 0.14 goals. Now, the second game will take place in Poland because of recent events, so Ukraine will not have the home pitch advantage in this game.
In the next two games, Ukraine won vs North Macedonia 3:2 and Malta 1:0. However, they were disappointing in that match vs North Macedonia and did not deserve all three points.
England are playing great. They won all four matches with 15 scored goals - 3.75 per game. But looking at their squad and offensive potential, we shouldn't be too surprised by such stats. Considering the difference in quality, recent form, and the first h2h game, we expect a dominant display from England once again and win by at least a couple of goals difference.
Ukraine vs England Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ukraine
1 : 1
England
Euro Qualification
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England
2 : 0
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
0 : 4
England
European Championship
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Ukraine
0 : 0
England
WC Qualification Europe
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England
1 : 1
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
Ukraine team news
Andriy Yarmolenko, the team's captain and one of the best offensive players, missed the previous two games for his club due to a knee injury, and even though he is with the team, he might miss the England game.
One of Ukraine's best midfielders, Ruslan Malinovsky, is not called for the national team. He did not play for Marseille this season and recently moved on a loan to Genoa. However, according to him, he is still not 100% ready.
A left full-back, Vitaliy Mykolenko, spoke to the media about the upcoming game vs England. He said they have to be real and acknowledge that England have much better players. He also noted that they struggled against England in the last two games but will try to prepare as best as possible.
Last matches of Ukraine
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Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
1 : 1
England
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
1 : 0
Malta
Euro Qualification
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North Macedonia
2 : 3
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Germany
3 : 3
Ukraine
Friendly International
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Heorhiy Bushchan
Defenders
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2
Yukhym Konoplia
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13
Illia Zabarnyi
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22
Mykola Matviyenko
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16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Midfielders
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17
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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6
Taras Stepanenko
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15
Viktor Tsygankov
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8
Heorhii Sudakov
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10
Mykhaylo Mudryk
Forwards
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9
Roman Yaremchuk
England team news
Due to injuries, the team will miss Luke Shaw, John Stones, Jack Grealish, Mason Mount and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Also, due to suspension, Ivan Toney is unavailable.
The biggest question for this match is who will start as central defenders since Stones is out and Harry Maguire, who is generally a first option for coach Southgate, is not getting too much playing time in Manchester United.
Many football experts, including former MU defender Rio Ferdinand, openly criticized England's manager, Gareth Southgate, about his selection for the upcoming two games. They think Raheem Sterling and James Ward-Prowse should be called for the national team, as they have had an excellent season in the Premier League so far.
Last matches of England
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Scotland
1 : 3
England
Friendly International
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Ukraine
1 : 1
England
Euro Qualification
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England
7 : 0
North Macedonia
Euro Qualification
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Malta
0 : 4
England
Euro Qualification
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England
2 : 0
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
England lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jordan Pickford
Defenders
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2
Kyle Walker
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6
Harry Maguire
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5
Marc Guéhi
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3
Ben Chilwell
Midfielders
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8
Jordan Henderson
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4
Declan Rice
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10
Jude Bellingham
Forwards
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7
Bukayo Saka
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9
Harry Kane
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11
James Maddison
4 Reasons why England should win and cover the -1 AH spread
- Ukraine failed to score in the previous three h2h games vs England
- England dominated Ukraine in the previous h2h game and won 2:0
- England won all 12 points in the first four matches in the Qualifiers
- England scored 15 goals in four matches
Main prediction Ukraine - England
AH2 (-1)
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The best user`s tips
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Ukraine vs England |
Type: Away/Over 2.5 |
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England are clear favourites and an in-form team, and I expect them to dismantle Ukraine who are hosting their home matches in Poland for safety reasons. Ukraine are also missing some key players including their leading attacker Andriy Yarmolenko who is yet to recover from an injury. Three goals in such a game are very likely, be it a big-margin win for England or a closer game with something like 2-1 as a result. Either way, Away/Over 2.5 bet seems very plausible. See profile |
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Ukraine & England current standing in Euro Qualification
| Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | England | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 - 2 | +14 | 13 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 5 | Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 - 11 | -10 | 0 |