UEFA European Championship - Ukraine VS Belgium Prediction
UEFA European Championship - Ukraine VS Belgium
Match Time: 26-06-2024 23:59 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Ukraine
Serhiy Rebrov does not have any new issues hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. Against Belgium on Wednesday, Ukraine’s head coach will have a full-strength squad.
Vitaliy Mykolenko is the latest player to leave the sidelines, with the Everton full-back fit and available to take on Belgium. Myklokenko should feature in the starting eleven, occupying the left-back berth.
Mykolenko will join Mykola Matvienko, Illia Zabarnyi, and Oleksandr Tymchyk in the backline. The defensive quartet will protect Anatoliy Trubin, who will get the nod to feature between the sticks ahead of Andriy Lunin.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Georgiy Sudakov, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Taras Shaparenko. The trio will aim to keep things tight in the middle of the park and allow the attackers to express themselves freely. Finally, Artem Dovbyk should lead the line for Ukraine vs Belgium, with Mykhailo Mudryk and captain Andriy Yarmolenko completing the numbers in the attack.
Belgium
Unlike his counterpart in the Ukrainian dugout, Domenico Tedesco has a few pressing issues to deal with ahead of the trip to the MHPArena. Belgium’s head coach might be without three first-team players on Wednesday.
Tedesco is sweating over the fitness of Axel Witsel (adductor) and Thomas Meunier (thigh), with the duo recovering from their respective injuries. In addition, Dodi Lukebakio will serve a suspension and will not take on Ukraine.
Belgium will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Ukraine, with Koen Casteels taking his spot between the sticks. The backline should feature Timothy Castage, Wout Faes, Jan Vertonghen, and Arthur Theate.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana in the double pivot. The duo will aim to keep things tight in the middle of the park, while Kevin De Bruyne will reprise the no. 10 role, pulling the strings from advanced positions. Finally, Romelu Lukaku will spearhead the Belgian attack, with Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku being the wide attackers.
Ukraine possible starting lineup:
Trubin; Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Matvienko, Mykolenko; Sudakov, Zinchenko, Shaparenko; Yarmolenko, Dovbyk, Mudryk
Belgium possible starting lineup:
Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; Lukaku
Ukraine VS Belgium Head to Head
*Wednesday’s match be the first-ever meeting between Ukraine and Belgium. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 22 matches when facing a side for the first time (W13 D9) since losing 1-0 in a friendly against Egypt in March 1999. On the other hand, the Blue and Yellows have only lost one of their last 11 matches when facing a side for the first time (W5 D5), going down 1-0 against Malta in June 2017.
*Belgium have not lost their final group game at any of their last six appearances at a major tournament (W5 D1) since a 2-0 loss against Turkiye as hosts in UEFA Euro 2000.
*Ukraine maintained their record at the Euros of either not scoring (8 games) or scoring exactly two goals (5 games) in their 2-1 win over Slovakia on Matchday 2. All four of their wins at the European Championship have been via a 2-1 scoreline.
*Belgium have won six of their last seven group-stage games at the UEFA European Championship, failing only against Slovakia on Matchday 1 this year (0-1) and will aim to extend that record vs Ukraine. In the World Cup and Euros combined, the Red Devils have won 14 of their last 18 group stage matches (D1 L3), only failing to reach the knockout rounds in one of their last six major tournaments (2022 World Cup). The Red Devils have lost just one of their 17 most recent games in all competitions (W11 D5).
*Kevin De Bruyne has been directly involved in 31 goals in his last 32 appearances for Belgium in all competitions (12 goals, 19 assists), and he has scored three goals in his last five games for his country, as many as his previous 17 beforehand.
Prediction: Ukraine 1-2 Belgium
The volume of chances created is never a problem for Belgium, who have instead been guilty of spurning chance after chance in their opening two games so far, although such profligacy did not cost them against Romania. Facing a leaky Ukraine defence who often had Trubin to thank against Slovakia, Tedesco's men should come away with the triumph needed to punch their rightful ticket to the knockouts and leave Rebrov's side waiting to learn their fate with bated breath.
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