Is football coming home again? England looks at the cusp of a semi-final appearance this weekend when they take on Ukraine in the last eight. The match schedules for Saturday at the Stadio Olimpico with kickoff at 10 pm.
The Three Lions defied the odds while registering a 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley Stadium to advance. On the other hand, Ukraine battled it out with Sweden in a thrilling extra-time action to progress.
The Scandinavian side had to sink Polan to book a spot against Sweden in the last 16 knockout phases. It saw the side qualify from their group as one of the four best third-placed outfits in the competition.
Youngster Oleksandr Zinchenko put a star-studded performance with an opening goal in the competition and the winning assist. It looks like a last 121st-minute winner by Artem Dovbyk with jubilant scenes following. The side booked their maiden quarter-final appearance in the European championship.
On the other hand, The Three Lions looked matched against their rivals in Germany at Wembley in the last 16. It took the efforts from substitute Jack Grealish to come up with two assists. A last-minute header by Harry Kane made it clear that England is in contention for a win.
Furthermore, England is yet to concede a goal in their first four Euros matches. However, their last three three semi-final appearances ended in a penalty shootout.
Ukraine vs England Head to Head
Both sides have five games against each other, with Ukraine taking one win while England with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sweden 1-2 Ukraine
- Ukraine 0-1 Austria
- Ukraine 2-1 North Macedonia
- Netherlands 3-2 Ukraine
- Ukraine 4-0 Cyprus
Away
- England 2-0 Germany
- Czech Republic 0-1 England
- England 0-0 Scotland
- England 1-0 Croatia
- Albania 0-2 England
Ukraine Team News
Attacker Artem Besedin suffered a serious injury after a nasty tackle by Marcus Danielson and sets to remain unavailable till 2022. A major boost is the return of Oleksandr Zubkov from a reported calf strain.
England Team News
Chelsea duo Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount completed their self-isolation period after a coronavirus scare and remain available for selection. However, Luke Shaw remains the main contender to feature at left-back. Mount is a contender to replace Bukayo Saka, while Jack Grealish is pushing for a start.
Prediction and Odds
Shevchenko’s side deserves respect for making it thus far, however Southgate has the upper hand to make with a win.
- England Win
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
