Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Czech Republic
Match Time & Date:
10/09/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Ukraine
Czech Republic and Ukraine square off against each other at Fortuna Arena in what is expected to be a close UEFA Nations League game. Czech Republic have yet to recover from their unsuccessful EURO 2024 campaign and, as a result, home win should not be considered. To make things even worse for the home side, Sparta Prague midfielder Matej Rynes suffered an injury in the Group 1 opener.
The Blue and Yellow, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a shocking loss to Albania, but beating Czech Republic in Prague is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s encounter. Both Vladyslav Vanat and Andriy Yarmolenko are pushing for a start as Sergiy Rebrov should opt to make changes to the team that faced Albania on Sunday evening. Chelsea ace Mykhaylo Mudryk is a major doubt after missing out with injury in the opener.
Highlighted Player (Viktor Tsygankov):
Viktor Tsygankov is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kiev. Tsygankov is a product of Nyva Vinnytsia football school, but in 2011 he moved to Dynamo Kiev at the age of 14. Despite being born in Nahariya, Israel on November 15, 1997, Viktor Tsygankov represents Ukraine at senior level.
The talented winger has no less than 20 caps for Ukraine U17 team and it has to be noted that his made his senior debut for Ukraine against Finland in November, 2016. Tsygankov came as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier. Viktor Tsygankov’s main position is right winger, but he is used as a left winger as well.
His preferred foot is left and he has a contract with Dynamo Kiev until June, 2023. The pacey winger made his Dynamo Kiev debut in the Ukrainian Premier League on August 14, 2016 against FC Stal Kamianske. His first coach was Mykola Zahoruyko.
Highlighted Team (Czech Republic):
Czech Republic national team is the natural successor of the Czechoslovakia side that dominated world football during the 20th century, winning one European Championship trophy and coming second at 1934 and 1962 World Cups. After the separation of the country in 1992, Czech Republic continued the proud tradition by qualifying for each of the next six European Championship finals, losing to Germany in the final of the 1996 tournament.
The Czechs also reached the last eight at the 2012 finals, but their World Cup record of late is pretty disappointing. Since separating from Slovakia, Czech Republic only qualified for one of five World Cup finals. The 1996 generation, featuring players like Pavel Nedved, Karel Poborsky and Patrik Berger, will forever remained etched in the fans’ memory, while the likes of Milan Baros, Jan Koller, Petr Cech and Tomas Rosicky are some of the other notable footballers.
Highly rated goalkeeper Petr Cech is the team’s most capped player, whereas towering forward Jan Koller tops the goalscoring charts with 55 strikes in 91 games.
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