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Ukraine seeks to shed off the underdog tag as they meet with England on Saturday Night

Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

If England strongly underestimates Ukraine (at least it seems so), Ukraine still has a real chance. But, to admit, everything depends on England.

England beat Germany 2-0 on Tuesday night to reach the quarter-finals, while Ukraine required extra-time to eliminate Sweden.

This is England’s first game of Euro 2020 away from Wembley and it’s curious how they handle that little discomfort.

Ukraine were already the underdogs heading into Saturday’s game and those extra minutes played against Sweden would have done them no favours.

This is the first meeting between the two sides since 2013 when both played out a 0-0 draw.

The last four encounters have all seen under 2.5 goals.

Against Germany, Gareth Southgate experimented with a back three for the first time this year in which they trumped them 2-0 win.

For Ukraine, most likely he may well revert to a back four.

Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips may also miss out against Ukraine, for any booking they may rack up means they lose the semis, if England wins this match.

Artem Besedin is out for six months with a knee injury suffered in Ukraine’s extra-time triumph over Sweden.

Ukraine will desperately hope to have Andriy Yarmolenko available after he limped off against Sweden on Tuesday night.

Ukraine switched to a back three against Sweden and will more than likely persist with that system here.

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England have kept a clean sheet in their last 7 matches (European Championship).

England have won 6 of their last 7 matches (European Championship).

Ukraine have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against England in all competitions.

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in England’s last 4 games (European Championship).

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England wary of stealthy Germany as the path to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals gets narrower and trickier!

Posted on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

English coach Gareth Southwell has a dice to throw in the formulation of his starting XI in Tuesday’s clash with Germany.

This regards the players Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount who’ve just returned to the fold after 10 days of quarantine.

Mount would normally be a starter, but he’s missed all of training in the lead up to the Germany meet.

Germany comes to the duel with a rounded team – Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels, Ilkay Gundogan and Serge Gnabry seem likely to start.

This team is likely to keep their solid 3-4-2-1 formation, with Gnabry at the tip of the spear flanked by Havertz and Mullér on the right.

England counters the Germans with a 3-4-3 formation, that saw them come through the group stage without conceding a goal.

This England-Germany clash is the first one since 2017. That meet resulted in a goalless draw.

The Group Stage was tough for Germany, they squeezed through by the skin of their teeth – they had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Hungary in their final game.

England, though, are wary of this team.

The winner here will only have to beat Sweden/Ukraine, then Czech Republic/Denmark for the final. This has to be the luckiest draw in the history of the competition.

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For an head-to-head stake, England Win has 2.55 odds, Germany Win has 3.00 odds – and a possible Draw posts 3.30 odds.

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In the European Championships:

England have kept a clean sheet in their last 6 matches.

Germany have scored at least 2 goals in 10 of their last 11 matches.

England have won 5 of their last 6 matches.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Germany’s last 6 games.

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in England’s last 3 games.

There’s more, in other competitions:

Germany are undefeated in their last 5 away matches against England.

England have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Germany.

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Friday Night: Scotland’s uphill task against robust England seeking to shake off a shaky start in Group D

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Friday Night soccer presents an interesting encounter between England and Scotland in Wembley, which is an exact replica of the teams’ encounter in Euro ’16.

England cureently straddles Group D like a colossus, with a headstart in their opener game against Croatia in which they clinched a 1-o win.

Despite an inconsistent form at Manchester United last season, Raheem Sterling found the back of the net for The Three Lions.

He’s expected to develop that chemistry with Harry Kane against Scotland to maintain that lead.

Scotland, under Coach Steve Clarke, come into this match as the uncelebrated underdogs, and seeks to overturn a 2-0 loss against Czech Republic in their first match.

Both teams come into the match reeling with injuries.

England coach Gareth Southgate seeks to bring in Aaron Ramsdale, an apt, if not a better replacement for Dean Henderson who’s bowed out with hip injury.

Captain Harry Maguire is fit, but unlikely to feature against Scotland – ankle injury.

Scotland’s Arsenal star Kieran Tierney missed the opener against Czech republic nursing a calf injury, but may feature in Friday’s clash against England.

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Well, with odds above 1.30, England wins most games with almost 90% probability!

Anyways, Southgate is expected to maintan the 4-2-3-1 formation that was in play against Croatia. Striker Harry Kane is upfront, with a strong trio flanking him – Sterling, Mount and Foden.

Scotland’s Arsenal striker Kieran Tierney

Scotland seeks a fuller mid that falls back to support the defence, in their 3-5-2 formation. Its a strong 4-man midfield.

In an overview, this game seems to be a stroll in the park for England.

The Three Lions, are undefeated in 33 of their last 35 games in the European Championships.

Against Scotland, England has managed at least 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches, and scored Over 2.5 goals in those last 4 games.

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