Ukraine vs Czechia Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League, October 14, 2024

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• Date: Monday, October 14
• Kick-off Time: 6:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Tarczynski Arena, Poland

Ukraine and Czechia will be locking horns in the fourth round of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League. The two countries are a part of UEFA Nations League B Group 1. After three matchdays, Ukraine is unfortunately at the bottom of the group with just three points from three matches. Czechia, on the other hand, is in second place with six points to its name. It is a closely contested group and every result can have big ramifications for the promotion and relegation scenario. Czechia won the reverse fixture in September with a 3-2 margin.

Ukrainian supporters will be dismayed with how the recent results have played out. In the last six fixtures, the Ukraine National Team has managed just a couple of victories to go with three defeats and a draw. During this time period, Ukraine has conceded nine goals and scored only six. The national team is facing the harsh prospect of relegation to the third tier if the results do not improve drastically. The country was able to collect the three points on Friday against Georgia courtesy of a single goal by Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Czechia has also endured a challenging time recently. The two victories in the Nations League broke a winless streak of four matches which included three losses and one draw. Czechia suffered a woeful time at the Euros, exiting the tournament in the group stage itself. Ivan Hasek’s men are behind only Georgia in the group on the back of an inferior goal difference. Czechia has enough firepower in attack but will need to look at its defensive structure to address the issue of leaking too many goals.

Ukraine National Football Team News

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Andriy Lunin did not travel from Madrid for the international games and hence will not be available. Apart from him, Viktor Tsigankov and Volodymyr Brazhko will also not feature due to respective injury woes. Taras Stepanenko’s participation is uncertain due to a muscle injury.

Czechia National Football Team News

Czechia’s head coach, Ivan Hasek will be delighted to have his full squad available for selection ahead of the Ukraine game. He is expected to go in with his preferred 3-4-3 formation.

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Ukraine vs Czechia Predicted Lineups

Ukraine National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Talovierov, Matviyenko

Midfielders: Hutsuliak, Shaparenko, Kaliuzhnyi, Sudakov, Mudryk

Forwards: Dovbyk

Czechia National Football Team Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Kovar

Defenders: Vitik, Holes, Boril

Midfielders: Coufal, Soucek, Cerv, Provod

Forwards: Cerny, Chory, Sulc

Ukraine vs Czechia H2H Record

Ukraine and Czechia have contested some tightly played-out meetings in recent times. Overall, in the last five head-to-head meetings between Ukraine and Czechia, two have been won by Ukraine, one by Czechia, and two have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Ukraine vs Czechia

Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine)

Artem Dovbyk will be the one leading the line for Ukraine on Monday. Dovbyk had a disappointing outing against Georgia, amassing only two shots throughout the game. The 27-year-old is an orthodox number nine and will require continuous service from the creative outlets to make an impact. He is one of the most ruthless strikers in world football and has four goals already for his club, AS Roma. Artem Dovbyk’s performance will have a huge bearing on the result against Czechia.

Tomas Soucek (Czechia)

For Czechia, Tomas Soucek is an indispensable part of the team. The midfielder is the captain of his nation and the enforcer in the midfield. Soucek’s playing profile is highlighted by his ability to make late runs into the box. The 29-year-old is a complete midfielder as reflected in his performances for his club, West Ham United. He has appeared in seven Premier League games this season, scoring two goals.

Ukraine vs Czechia Prediction

There is little to separate between Ukraine and Czechia when it comes to individual quality. Both teams are coming off respective wins in the last week and will be a tough match for each other. It is difficult to imagine one of them breaking through the other to get the three points.

Predicted Score: Ukraine 1-1 Czechia

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