Ukraine – Slovakia SOCCER PICKS
In the League of Nations, on Sunday, September 9, the Ukraine-Slovakia game will be played. The match will take place on “Arena Lviv”, starting at 14:00. Hosts are trying to consolidate their first position in the group.
At the end of a game he completely controlled, the host team managed to adjust all points in the Czech trip. Although he has been on the table since the 4th minute, he managed to get back thanks to the goals scored by Konoplyanka and Zinchenko. Both goals came in overtime in both halves in 45 + 1 and 90 + 3 minutes respectively. Thus, Ukraine has taken a major step towards the next phase and could even reward its qualification if it will be imposed on the parties in its own field.
On the other side, the Slovaks played a friendly match against Denmark’s anonymous team. As was to be expected, things went one way. With a 72% possession and not less than 22 goals, Slovakia beat the score of 3-0. It was for the second time in the last two years, when he managed to make a difference of three goals. Previous success came in the World Cup qualification campaign after a 3-0 with Malta.
Probable teams:
Ukraine (4-4-1-1): Pyatov – Karavayev Krivtson Rakitskiy Matvyenko – Zinchenko Stepanenko Malinovskiy Konoplyanka – Marlos – Seleznyov
Slovakia (4-3-3): Dubravka – Pekarik Skriniar Skrtel Hubocan – Hamsik nLobotka Kucka – Mak Duris Rusnak
In the last direct confrontation, disputed in the fall of 2017, in a friendly environment, Ukraine imposed a score of 2-1. It was the second success achieved in the six direct matches recorded so far.
