vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Nations League group has not played yet, so the recent past is the guide. Ukraine lost 1-2 at Denmark on 7 June, and before that won 2-0 at Poland on 31 May and 1-0 against Albania on 31 March. Further back are a 1-3 defeat against Sweden, a 2-0 win against Iceland and a 0-4 defeat at France. Northern Ireland lost 1-3 at France on 8 June, and before that beat Guinea 1-0 on 4 June and drew 1-1 at Wales on 31 March. Further back are defeats of 0-2 at Italy and 0-1 at Slovakia, with a 1-0 win against Luxembourg in between. The three previous meetings produced one win each and a draw: 1-0 for Ukraine in 2021, 0-0 in 2020 and 2-0 for Northern Ireland in 2016. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.