UEFA European Championship - Ukraine VS England Match Time: 09-09-2023 23:59 Saturday (GMT+8) Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- England have won all four of their UEFA European Championship qualifiers in this campaign, beating Italy (2-1) and Malta (4-0) away and Ukraine (2-0) and North Macedonia (7-0). Heading into this round of qualifiers, England are the top scorers with 15 goals – one more than Portugal (14) and three more than Switzerland (12).
The English have conceded just three goals in their last eight international matches, keeping a clean sheet in six of those games – this follows a four-game run where they conceded 10 goals.
Since losing to England at Wembley in March, Ukraine have sealed back-to-back qualifying wins over North Macedonia – a 3-2 win after being 2-0 down – and Malta (1-0). They last won three games in a row in October and November 2019. They also drew 3-3 in a friendly with Germany prior to these two qualifiers, in June. They led the Germans 3-1 until two goals in the final seven minutes saw the game end level.
Team News: Ukraine Ukraine Euro Champ Qualifying form: LWW Ukraine form (all competitions): WDLDWW
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Ukraine vs England Head-to-Head and Key Numbers In nine head-to-head encounters between the two sides, England have won six games, lost one and drawn two. Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk has one goal in four substitute appearances in the league for Girona. English striker Harry Kane has four goal contributions in three league starts for Bayern Munich this season. English forward Marcus Rashford has two goal contributions in four league starts for Manchester United this season.
England potential starting line-up: (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell; Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson; Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford.
Prediction: Ukraine 0-3 England Lighting should strike twice for England against Ukraine this weekend, as Southgate's side quickly bring the Blue and Yellow back down to earth with a comprehensive win on Polish soil. With several Three Lions attackers starting the season in red-hot form - not to mention the exploits of Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid - a straightforward win for the 'visitors' is the only outcome we can envisage.