Georgia vs Ukraine prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League B betting tips on match 2024-11-15 17:00.
[p]With the standings so tight in UEFA Nations League (UNL) Group B1 ahead of the next round of fixtures, both Georgia and Ukraine will head into this clash knowing that the outcome could make all the difference come the end of this edition of the competition. It’s the hosts who currently sit higher after four matches (W2, L2), though with both of their defeats coming during the last international break in October, they could enter this pivotal matchup feeling nervous. [/p]
[p]Georgia’s home form remains relatively strong at least, which could make all the difference here in Tbilisi. It was on home soil where Willy Sagnol’s side claimed a huge 4-1 victory over the Czech Republic to kick off their UNL campaign in style, whilst since October 2023, the former France international has witnessed his side win five of their last seven outings (D1, L1) and score a total of 20 home goals along the way. [/p]
[p]That could cause plenty of concern in the away dressing room, as Ukraine make the short trip east sat bottom of Group B1 and with just one win to their name so far in this edition of the UNL (D1, L2). That sole victory did come at the expense of Georgia during the last set of international fixtures, a result which stretched their stunning unbeaten H2H run to ten consecutive matches (W7, D3). [/p]
[p]During that streak, Ukraine have kept five clean sheets and have conceded just six goals in total and a similar performance from their rearguard will be needed here if they’re to win again and leapfrog their opponents in the process. That defensive solidity has been missing across a number of their recent internationals though as when the visitors lose, they tend to lose heavily as seen by the fact that three of their four defeats since June have witnessed them concede exactly three goals in the process. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Georges Mikautadze has netted five goals across his last nine internationals for Georgia, whilst six of his last seven non-tournament strikes have come on home soil. As for Ukraine, Artem Dovbyk could be their lucky charm here as his side have lost during just one of his ten goalscoring international appearances (W7, D2). Â Â [/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of Ukraine’s last 18 internationals have witnessed a red card. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]