Ukraine vs Germany Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 07/10/2020, 05:58  by James | Modified on 07/10/2020 at 06:58 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

Ukraine welcomes Germany to the Olympiyskiy Stadium on Saturday for a Group A match in the UEFA Nations League. The hosts are second in the group but licking their wounds after a chastening lesson at the hands of Spain on the last matchday. La Roja showed no mercy in a 4-0 win and Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko knows that Germany are capable of dishing out a similar tutorial if their opponents put in the same uninspired shift. Having said that, Germany, who are third in the group, have yet to show their best form with two draws from two. Germany boss Joachim Low has a stacked squad made up of players who reached the latter stages of the Champions League last season. Nine players in his current squad play for clubs who made the semi-finals of last season's competition. Germany have underperformed for the last few years so the pressure is on Low to prove that there is still life left in his reign. Low may defend himself by pointing to an unbeaten record of seven in all competitions. Or to the fact that Germany have only lost one of their last 14 matches. Yet his handling of personnel such as Thomas Muller is another reason for that pressure.

Prior to the defeat to Spain, Ukraine were on a brilliant run of form that saw them go unbeaten for 12 matches. While they have never beaten Germany, only three of the six matches they've contested have ended in defeat. Notedly, those defeats occurred on German soil. Die Mannschaft have yet to taste victory in Ukraine. At home, Ukraine have won nine of their last ten matches, a streak that includes victories over Portugal and Switzerland. One concern for Ukraine is that they only have one fit goalkeeper, Dynamo Kiev's Georgiy Bushchan, due to a coronavirus spread in the squad. Provided that doesn't provide further complications, we would suggest giving the home side your backing. Go for Ukraine double chance.