Ukraine vs Malta Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 17/06/2023, 13:38  by Kennedy Kechula in Euro Predictions

Malta will seek to record their first win of the 2024 Euro Qualifiers when they play away to Ukraine on Monday. Ukraine come to this encounter sitting second in Group C while Malta are fifth. Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, this match will be played in neighbouring Slovakia. Ukraine battled to win a five-goal thriller away to North Macedonia on Friday to earn their first points in their group. Serhiy Rebrov’s charges had lost their opening-round qualifier against England 2-0 in March. They have played a game less than leaders England and are tied with two other nations on three points. The Blue and Yellow have been in excellent form in attack in this June international window. Before playing North Macedonia, they drew 3-3 with Germany in a friendly. Ukraine lost 1-0 the last time they played Malta which was a friendly they hosted in 2017.

Malta have played three qualifiers so far and have lost all of them. The latest was a 4-0 thumping at home by England on Friday. They have scored one goal so far and have conceded at least two goals a match in all three qualifiers. Another loss here will significantly reduce their chances of qualifying from the group. Before playing England, Michele Marcolini’s charges had played a build-up match with Luxembourg winning 1-0. This is their only win in their last six matches where four have ended in defeat. Since joining UEFA in 1960, Malta have never qualified for a Euro championship. And coming to this qualifier with Ukraine, the Falcons have claimed only one qualifying win since 2007 and have lost the last 12.