Ukraine vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 12/10/2019, 15:06  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 12/10/2019 at 15:07 in Euro Predictions

Portugal and Ukraine played to a barren draw in the first leg and it happens to be the only time in the current qualifiers that Ukraine have dropped points. Portugal went on to draw with Serbia and now, despite having a game in hand, they find themselves five points behind Ukraine. Should Portugal pick three points here, they will have a strong guarantee to finish top of the group. Portugal are the current holders of both the UEFA Nations League and the Euro Championship. Their quality is well depicted in their recent form; they have not lost in 13 matches. Portugal have one loss in the last 20 matches across all competitions and go to this game on five straight wins. They are also unbeaten in seven away matches in Euro qualifiers and have six straight wins therein.

Ukraine are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions. They head to this game looking to extend their lead in Group B and playing at home will really pass as an advantage for Ukraine. In five of their last six matches, Ukraine have scored two goals or more and with Portugal having one clean sheet in the last five qualifiers away from home, we expect that they will concede here too. Portugal should have a plan to counter this though – they have scored two or more in their last three away qualification matches. In eight Euro qualification matches at home, Ukraine have seven wins, and they have conceded in just two of these. They head to this game with four straight home wins in Euro qualifiers and having conceded no goal. Ukraine have not scored a goal in the last two meetings with Portugal; the two have met three times and each has one win.