Ukraine vs France: It’s a clash at the top of Group D table as Ukraine welcome France for their next World Cup Qualification match on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Ukraine vs England
Venue: NSK Olimpijs’kyj, Kyiv, Ukraine
Date: Sunday 5th September, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Ukraine come into this on the back of a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in their previous match and look to return to winning ways.
Yaremchuk and Sikan’s strikes were cancelled out by Valiullin’s brace as both sides shared the spoils.
DEJA VU 😔😢😭
Kazakhstan 2-2 Ukraine (Full Time)
After a superb early start with Yaremchuk’s world class volley – the same old hallmarks of Ukraine (under Shevchenko) reared their heads in Petrakov’s first game in charge pic.twitter.com/Moh7iiAGgc
— Zorya Londonsk (@ZoryaLondonsk) September 1, 2021
The draw kept Ukraine in 2nd spot with 4 points from 4 matches.
On the other hand, France was also held to a 1-1 draw in their previous clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina with Dzeko and Griezmann cancelling out each other’s strikes.
France remains table toppers with 8 points from 4 matches and in a comfortable position.
Game over at the Stade de la Meinau (1-1)
⚽️@AntoGriezmann the goalscorer for Les Bleus #FRABOS #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/CXCpdMUouR— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) September 1, 2021
With both sides at the first 2 spots, this could be an intriguing battle to watch.
Both sides last earlier in March for the reverse fixture where it finished 1-1 at the Stade de France as Griezmann and Sydorchuk scored for either side.
Form Guide
Ukraine: WLWLD
France: WDDLD
Last Matches of both teams:
Kazakhstan 2-2 Ukraine
France 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yesterday Les Bleus trained at the Stade de la Meinau. On their minds was tomorrow’s match against Ukraine🇺🇦 #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/TWmpQxULK9
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) September 3, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Ukraine vs France in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sony LIV or Jio TV App while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Ukraine has no injury concerns ahead of this clash while Kanté, Mbappé are ruled out due to ankle and calf injuries and have left the national camp.
Tolisso and Upamecano have sustained knocks and are major doubts as well.
Koundé is out due to suspension.
Ukraine possible 11:
Pyatov, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko, Sobol, Shaparenko, Sydorchuk, Karavaev, Yarmolenko, Malinovsky and Yaremchuk
France possible 11:
Lloris, Dubois, Varane, Kimpembe, Digne, Rabiot, Pogba, Coman, Griezmann, Martial and Benzema
Prediction: Ukraine 1-2 France
Ukraine enjoyed a Quarterfinal finish in the Euro 2020 and will look to use that performance if they are to get a result.
Meanwhile, France will be under pressure to deliver after an under-whelming Euro 2020 campaign where they were knocked out by the Swiss side in the Round of 16.
France oozes quality and will be the side to watch out for while Ukraine aren’t pushovers.
We expect France to edge this one.
Players to watch out for: Pogba, Benzema, Yarmolenko, Malinovsky.
