Ukraine Vs Albania Starting Lineups and Match preview

Ukraine will face Albania in the UEFA Nations League B group stage on September 7, with the match set to kick off at 20:45 local time.

This will be a rematch between the two teams, who last met six years ago in a friendly, where Ukraine won 4-1. Ukraine is entering this match after a 1-1 draw against Belgium on June 26 in Group E.

Albania is coming off a 2-0 loss to Spain in Group B on June 24 and has not won in their last three games. They will need to address their defensive issues, as they have conceded goals in their last 10 consecutive away matches.

Ukraine Vs Albania Starting Lineups Today

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ukraine – Albania in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

Ukraine Possible Starting Lineup vs Albania

• • 1. Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    2. Vitaliy Mykolenko
    3. Mykola Matviyenko
    4. Serhiy Kryvtsov
    5. Oleksandr Karavayev
    6. Taras Stepanenko
    7. Ruslan Malinovskyi
    8. Oleksandr Zinchenko
    9. Andriy Yarmolenko
    10. Roman Yaremchuk
    11. Viktor Tsyhankov

Albania Possible Starting Lineup Vs Ukraine

• • 1. Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    2. Elseid Hysaj
    3. Berat Djimsiti
    4. Kalidou Koulibaly
    5. Marash Kumbulla
    6. Lirim Kastrati
    7. Jerdy Schouten
    8. Eros Grezda
    9. Nedim Bajrami
    10. Armando Broja
    11. Sokol Cikalleshi

Head-to-Head: Ukraine vs. Albania

Ukraine and Albania have met twice since June 2016, with Ukraine winning both encounters. Their most recent match took place on June 3, 2018, where Ukraine secured a 4-1 victory. In these two games, Ukraine has scored a total of 7 goals, while Albania has managed 2. Overall, Ukraine holds the superior head-to-head record.

Ukraine Vs Albania Recent Form Analysis

Ukraine

• Last Match: Drew 0-0 with Belgium on June 26.
• Overall Last 20 Matches: 9 wins, 3 losses, 8 draws.

In their last 6 matches:

• Wins:
  • 1-2 vs. Slovakia (June 21)
  • 0-4 vs. Moldova (June 11)
• Losses:
  • 0-3 vs. Romania (June 17)
  • 1-3 vs. Poland (June 7)
• Draws:
  • 0-0 vs. Belgium (June 26)
  • 0-0 vs. Germany (June 3)

Albania

• Last Match: Lost 0-1 to Spain on June 24.
• Overall Last 20 Matches: 8 wins, 7 losses, 5 draws.

In their last 6 matches:

• Wins:
  • 3-1 vs. Azerbaijan (June 7)
  • 3-0 vs. Liechtenstein (June 3)
• Losses:
  • 0-1 vs. Spain (June 24)
  • 1-2 vs. Italy (June 15)
  • 0-1 vs. Sweden (March 25)
• Draw:
  • 2-2 vs. Croatia (June 19)

Betting Tips: Ukraine vs. Albania

1. Ukraine to Win:
   Ukraine has a strong head-to-head record against Albania and has been in good form recently. They are the favorites to win.
2. Both Teams to Score (BTTS):
   Both teams have shown the ability to score in recent matches, so a bet on both teams scoring could be worthwhile.
3. Over 2.5 Goals:
   Ukraine’s attacking prowess and Albania’s defensive vulnerabilities suggest there could be more than 2.5 goals in the match.
4. Ukraine to Win by 2 or More Goals:
   Considering Ukraine’s recent form and their head-to-head record, a victory by 2 or more goals is a plausible outcome.

Prediction:

Ukraine is expected to win the match, with a predicted score of 3-1. Ukraine’s strong performance in recent games and their historical success against Albania make them the likely winners.

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