Ukraine vs North Macedonia Predictions

• Ukraine won the reverse fixture 3-2.
• Both teams have scored in four of Ukraine’s last five games.
• North Macedonia have only failed to score against England in their last eight games.

Pivotal meeting in Prague

Ukraine and North Macedonia face off on neutral territory on Saturday in what looks close to a knockout game in Group C.

These two teams are locked on seven points after five games, level with Italy in second spot, and defeat for either side here would probably leave them with too much to do to secure a place at Euro 2024.

Ukraine fought back from 2-0 down to win the reverse fixture 3-2, and we could be in line for another entertaining clash in the Czech Republic.

Back goals at both ends

The first meeting was as close as the scoreline suggests as North Macedonia dominated the first half, before Ukraine fought back after the interval.

Ukraine don’t have a huge home advantage as the game is taking place in Prague but given the way they finished the clash in the first meeting they should probably be expected to win here, but the value lies in backing both teams to score.

There have been goals at both ends in four of Ukraine’s last five games and they scored in all of those, keeping a clean sheet against minnows Malta.

North Macedonia have only failed to score against England in their last eight games and both teams scored in five of those, while they have struck seven times in qualifying.

A 2-1 win for Ukraine is preferred as they are the team in better form with two wins in their last four games. Serhiy Rebrov’s men drew with England and performed well in a 2-1 defeat in their last two games, and those displays suggest they can get the better of North Macedonia.

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