Ukraine vs. England Preview
The quarterfinals of EURO 2020 put together Ukraine and England. For the Ukrainians, this is a great success, while on the other side, for the English team, just another step towards the finals. This situation determines the pressure allocation, as Andriy Shevchenko’s side doesn’t feel any, which can’t be said for Gareth Southgate’s boys. After beating Germany at Wembley, they are in a tough position, with the entire nation expecting to see them winning this match.
Ukraine vs. England Schedule
- Where: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- When: Saturday, July 3, 9 pm ET
- How to Watch: ESPN, CBS, BT Sports
Ukraine vs. England Odds
| Ukraine | Draw | England |
|---|---|---|
| +800 | +325 | -205 |
Yarmolenko and Yaremchuk Leading the Way
These two guys work perfectly together, and with the help of the backline, they’ve become one of the most interesting tandems at EURO. Strong and physical Yaremchuk ideally complements creative and lucid Yarmolenko, and all the teams Ukraine played against felt that on their skin.
Though, it would be unfair not to mention the rest of the crew, and all the young players who are playing extremely well. Ukraine has a great future, because of its youngsters who won the U20 World Cup in 2019.
This team likes to play open and attractive football. It is the biggest reason why seven of their latest 10 games ended with goals on both ends. Such an approach brings many goals but opens the possibility for the rivals to strike as well.
England’s Ferocious Defense
In four games during this EURO, England scored four goals, not allowing the single one. A hard and tough defense is the no.1 weapon of this team. The Three Lions aren’t playing some appealing football; furthermore, we could say that their matches are dull, but Southgate has results.
Overall, the above-mentioned defense has allowed just one goal in the latest 10 outings England had, proving our claim that it is the biggest value of this unit.
Upfront, Three Lions rely upon counter-attacks and the speed of their attack, primarily Raheem Sterling, who already has three goals on his account. Man City’s pacey forward used his chance in the best possible way, delivering hits and establishing himself as the leader of the team.
Ukraine vs. England Head to Head
We haven’t seen the Ukrainian and the English team playing in recent times. The last two direct matchups were in 2012 and 2013 when these nations met in the World Cup qualifiers. Both events saw a draw, the first one at Wembley 1-1, and the second in Kyiv, 0-0.
Ukraine vs. England Prediction
Our money here is on low efficiency. Even though many believe that the best choice is to bet on England’s win, we think a bit differently. Just to remind you that this match takes place in Rome, not at Wembley, and that the Three Lions won’t have as noisy support as in the previous cases. Knowing how they play, Under 2.5 goals is, in our opinion, the best possible bet here, which is why we recommend it to you.
Pick: Under 2.5 goals
