Ukraine vs Georgia prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League B betting tips on match 2024-10-10 18:45.
[p]Ukraine supporters might be beginning to fear for their country’s status in the second tier of the UEFA Nations League (UNL). The Blue and Yellows, who began the campaign hoping to secure a return to the top flight, have made a dreadful start to the 2024/25 edition of the tournament, with back-to-back defeats against Albania and the Czech Republic leaving them bottom of Group B1.[/p]
[p]That means manager Serhiy Rebrov is under pressure to deliver results, even in the unique situation of his side being unable to play home matches due to the ongoing conflict in the country. This particular fixture, against Georgia, is being played in Poland and will see Ukraine, who were knocked out of Euro 2024 at the group stages, attempt to end a run of only two wins from their last eight internationals (D2, L4).[/p]
[p]History suggests there is a good chance of that happening against their visitors, who have never beaten Ukraine in nine previous H2Hs (D3, L6). The Crusaders will make the trip to Poznań full of confidence given their UNL campaign has started with wins over the Czech Republic and Albania, meaning they occupy the top spot in the group ahead of this round.[/p]
[p]As such, Willy Sagnol’s side have now extended their unbeaten run in this tournament to nine matches (W7, D2), and they are well-placed to continue their remarkable rise and become the first team to move from League D to League A of the UNL. They should be full of confidence too, as in their last 13 internationals they have suffered just three defeats (W8, D2), two of which came at the hands of Euro 2024 champions Spain.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ukraine forward Roman Yaremchuk is unbeaten across the last seven internationals in which he has scored (W6, D1) while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will likely be Georgia’s main attacking outlet after grabbing seven goals in his 11 previous UNL appearances, five of which have served as the first or last of the game.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Georgia have not conceded a first-half UNL goal in nine matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]