Scotland vs Ukraine: Scotland is two steps away from a place in the World Cup as they welcome Ukraine on Wednesday for a WC Qualifier clash.
Match Details:
Teams: Scotland vs Ukraine
Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow
Date: Thursday 2nd June, 2022
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Scotland head into this after a 2-2 draw against Austria in a friendly clash earlier this year in March.
Hendry and McGinn scored for the Scots before Gregoritsch and Schöpf struck late to ensure a draw for Austria.
The hosts finished 2nd in their qualification group and reach this qualifier. They will need to not only win this but beat Wales as well to seal a spot in the 2022 WC.
Hence, there is all to play for the home side as they aim to rally the crowd and use the 12th man to good effect; hereby keeping their World Cup dream alive.
On the other hand, Ukraine beat Bosnia 2-0 in their previous clash to finish 2nd in the qualifier group.
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Strikes from Zinchenko and Dovbyk assured them the three points and important step towards WC Qualification.
The visitors have been through a lot mentally due to outside activities but need to get their head back into the game; by making their country proud at this stage.
Before their Nations League campaign begins, Ukraine aims to get their WC Qualification status wrapped up.
Form Guide
Scotland: DDWWW
Ukraine: WDDWD
Last Matches of both teams:
Austria 2-2 Scotland
Bosnia 0-2 Ukraine
Oleksandr Zinchenko broke into tears ahead of Ukraine’s World Cup play-off game 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/7HobBljcVI
— GOAL (@goal) May 31, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Scotland vs Ukraine in India?
The match is live streamed on Sony LIV, Jio TV App; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 1/ TEN 3.
Team News
The hosts have a number of players missing due to injury as Gilmour, Marshall, McLean, Nisbet, Patterson and McBurnie are out of contention. Ukraine has a fresh squad ahead of this one.
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Scotland possible 11:
Gordon, Hendry, Hanley, Cooper, O’Donnell, McTominay, McGregor, Robertson, McGinn, Christie and Dykes
Ukraine possible 11:
Pyatov, Mykolenko, Matviyenko, Zabarnyi, Karavaev, Zinchenko, Stepanenko, Malinovsky, Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk and Tsigankov
Prediction: Scotland 1-2 Ukraine
Ukraine is the better side out of the two and we feel they have enough to get back the Scottish side.
The outside noise could fire them up to make a statement for the nation due to we see them getting over the line.
Scotland is an improving side and will be tested against the visitors’ attacking side. Ukraine’s recent performances gives them the edge.