Prediction: Germany to win 2-0
Best Odds: 6/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
Germany and Ukraine will face each other in UEFA Nations League this weekend. The Group A4 game at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig is slated to kick off at 7:45pm on Saturday and could prove to be a cracking game.
Germany
Germany are second in Group A with six points from four matches, a point behind leaders Spain and level on points with third-placed Ukraine. Joachim Low’s side will head into the match against Ukraine on the back of a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in a friendly international on Wednesday evening. Luca Waldschmid scored the only goal of the match.
Die Mannschaft played out a 3-3 draw with Switzerland at home in their last UEFA Nations League Group A4 match last month. Germany will take on Spain on Tuesday evening, and the four-time world champions will be determined to face La Roja on the back of a win.
Team news:
Manuel Neuer, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Leon Goretzka were rested for the match against the Czech Republic and are likely to return for the game against Ukraine on Saturday. Niklas Sule is also back in contention, but Jonas Hofmann injured his thigh against the Czech Republic and is on the sidelines.
Ukraine
Ukraine are doing quite well in the UEFA Nations League and find themselves third in Group A4 with six points from four matches. Andriy Shevchenko’s side, though, suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Poland away from home in a friendly international on Wednesday evening.
However, in their last UEFA Nations League last month, Ukraine edged past Spain 1-0 at home. Viktor Tsygankov’s goal in the 76th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides. For Ukraine to maintain a realistic chances of winning the UEFA Nations League group, they have to pick up all three points against Germany on Saturday.
Team news:
Oleksandr Zinchenko is likely to start in central midfield for Ukraine against Germany.
Key Factors to Consider
- Germany have never lost to Ukraine, winning four and drawing three of their seven meetings.
Joachim Low’s side are unbeaten in 11 matches.
Andriy Yarmolenko has not scored in his last four games for Ukraine.
Germany have scored seven goals in four UEFA Nations League games.
Ukraine have scored four goals in four UEFA Nations League matches.
Germany have conceded six goals, while Ukraine have shipped in seven goals in the Nations League.
Conclusion
Ukraine will not be scared of Germany, but the former World Cup winners should get the job done and pick up all three points from the encounter.
Prediction: Germany to win 2-0
Best Odds: 6/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
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