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Where to watch Slovakia vs Ukraine

You can watch Slovakia vs Ukraine in Euro 2024 at 2pm on Friday 21 June, live on BBC One

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There was little in Ukraine's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Romania to suggest they warrant being such strong favourites against Belgium's conquerors Slovakia, who have been beaten in only three of their last 18 internationals and are always well-organised by manager Francesco Calzona.

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Slovakia vs Ukraine odds

Slovakia 14-5
Ukraine 11-10
Draw 23-10

Odds correct at time of publishing

Slovakia vs Ukraine predictions

Despite subsiding to a 3-0 defeat against Group E underdogs Romania in their opening contest of Euro 2024, bookmakers make Ukraine strong favourites to respond with a win over Slovakia.

Ukraine were their own worst enemy in that limp loss. They were punished for giving the ball away in dangerous areas too often while their goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who has generally excelled when called upon by Real Madrid this season, was uncharacteristically poor.

Serhiy Rebrov’s side took until 77 minutes to register the first of only two shots on target and they make little appeal against a Slovakia side riding the crest of a wave after stunning Belgium in their first group game.

The Slovakians rode their luck a little in that shock 1-0 win – Romelu Lukaku had two goals ruled out for the Belgians – but on the whole they defended resolutely.

A point from one of their remaining two outings in Group E would almost certainly see them progress to the last 16 but they’ll now be eyeing a more favourable path in the knockouts and shouldn’t be underestimated in Dusseldorf.

Slovakia are extremely well-organised under manager Francesco Calzona and in captain Milan Skriniar, who plies his trade with Paris Saint-Germain, they boast an excellent defensive leader.

Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka provides a sprinkling of star dust in midfield and Ukraine, despite possessing emerging talents from some top of Europe's club side, don’t warrant being so short in the betting.

Slovakia won both of their final two warm-up games, against San Marino and Wales, 4-0 and following their win over Belgium they have now won ten of their last 14 internationals.

Indeed, Calzona’s side have lost only three of their last 18 matches and those defeats came against Portugal (twice) and Austria. Ukraine’s sole victory in their last four matches, meanwhile, came against minnows Moldova.

La Liga Golden Boot winner Artem Dovbyk was on the periphary for much of Ukraine's defeat to Romania, while Mykhailo Mudryk was his wasteful self and Oleksandr Zinchenko struggled to impact the game from left-back.

Ukraine were far too passive which has to be a worry against a Slovakia side who have conceded more than once in only three of their last 16 outings, a run which included nine clean sheets.

The pressure is well and truly on Ukraine, especially with a final group game against Belgium to come, and they may fail to come up with the answers required.

Key stat

Slovakia have won ten of their last 14 internationals.

Slovakia vs Ukraine team news

Slovakia
Ondrej Duda should overcome cramp so Francesco Calzona is expected to name an unchanged team from Monday's hard-fought win over Belgium.

Ukraine
Vitaliy Mykolenko missed Ukraine’s loss to Romania and is again doubtful. Roman Yaremchuk and Ruslan Malinovskyi are pushing for starts.

Probable teams

Slovakia (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.

Ukraine (4-3-3): Lunin; Konoplya, Zarbarnyi, Matviyenko, Zinchenko; Malinovskyi, Stepanenko, Sudakov; Tsyhankov, Dovbyk, Mudryk.

Inside info

Slovakia

Star man Stanislav Lobotka
Top scorer Lukas Haraslin
Penalty taker Ondrej Duda
Card magnet Ondrej Duda
Assist ace David Hancko
Set-piece aerial threat Milan Skriniar

Ukraine

Star man Oleksandr Zinchenko
Top scorer Viktor Tsyhankov
Penalty taker Viktor Tsyhankov
Card magnet Mykola Matvienko
Assist ace Georgiy Sudakov
Set-piece aerial threat Illia Zabarnyi

Slovakia v Ukraine bet builder predictions

Under 1.5 Ukraine goals
Ukraine had only two shots on target in defeat to Romania and Slovakia have kept nine clean sheets in their last 16 outings.

Peter Pekarik to commit over 1.5 fouls
Slovenia's veteran full-back committed two fouls against Belgium and Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, who won three fouls against Romania, is likely to test his discipline.

Over 9.5 corners
Both Slovakia's win over Belgium and Ukraine's defeat to Romania featured 12 corners and the Ukrainians will have to adopt a positive approach so bank on at least ten in Dusseldorf.

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