Ukraine have drawn all four of their opening World Cup qualifiers and now they face a France side whose last four matches have all ended in stalemates after 90-minutes, so guess which way we believe this game is going to go? Read on for our full match preview for Ukraine vs France.
Today's Top Betting Tips for Ukraine vs France
All of our tips contain no bias and have been researched using the latest stats and figures available at the time of publication.
- Football Whispers Prediction one: Full-Time Result – Draw @ 14/5
- Football Whispers Prediction two: Both Teams to Score – BTTS @ 23/25
- Football Whispers Prediction three: Correct Score – 1-1 Draw @ 6/1
*Odds from Grosvenor Sports are subject to change
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Draw
The last time these two sides met, back in March, the pair played out a 1-1 draw in France. Ukraine have drawn all four of their World Cup qualifiers so far and proved a tough side to beat at Euro 2020, while each of France's last four matches have all ended in draws at the end of the opening 90-minutes.
BTTS
The last two meetings between these two countries have seen both teams score and we're expecting more of the same from the pair on Saturday. Both teams have also scored in four of Ukraine's last six outings in all competitions, as well as in each of France's last four fixtures, so it's no wonder we're predicting goals at both ends of the pitch this weekend.
1-1 Draw
In terms of a final scoreline, we're predicting a 1-1 draw on Saturday as that is how the last meeting between the two nations finished back in March. France head into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night, while Ukraine played out a score draw with Kazakhstan.
Ukraine vs France: The Stats & Markets
Both teams will be looking to bounce back following disappointing draws
Ukraine will start their experienced goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov on Saturday where he will earn his 99th cap. The defence is likely to be made up from Matviyenko, Karavayev, Kryvtsov, Sobol and Mykolenko, while in midfield Yarmolenko is a certain start along with Man City's Zinchenko and Malinovskyi of Atalanta. Roman Yaremchuk, who formed a good partnership with Yarmolenko in the Euros, will surely start up-front. Konoplyanka misses out on selection once again despite scoring 21 goals in 86 caps for Ukraine already.
France have a very talented squad but never really got out of 3rd gear at Euro 2020 and only just managed to scrape a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina the other night. Griezmann was the savour on Wednesday evening and will likely play alongside Mbappe and Benzema this weekend. Pogba and Lemar should start in midfield with Rabiot, while Varane will lead the defence and the experienced Hugo Lloris will surely continue in goal.
FAQ – Ukraine vs France
- Who will win the game? – France are the clear favourites to win.
- Where are these teams in their qualifying group? – France top the group and Ukraine currently occupy 2nd spot.
- What time is kick-off? – 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET.
