EM test match, Friday, 07.06.2024
Ahead of the European Championship 2024 in Germany in a few days, there will be a series of test matches.
One of them will take place in Warsaw. The Biało-Czerwoni will host the Schowto-blakytni. Accordingly, it is also a special match from a symbolic point of view.
In the last acid test before the European Championship, my Poland Ukraine betting tip predicts a close game in which not many goals will be scored
Just 12 years ago, both Poland and Ukraine were the host countries of the 2012 European Championship.
Given the horrors of war, this fact seems like something from another era. As the two nations have had a lot in common, especially over the past 28 months, this is no ordinary international match.
The last time the two teams faced each other in a friendly match was in 2020. Back then, the Whites won 2:0.
They also narrowly came out on top in the group stage at Euro 2016 in France. Can they prevail again this time?
When we look at the three-way betting odds for the Poland Ukraine betting tip, it is noticeable that none of the bookmakers want to commit to a clear favorite.
The home side have not played an international match since the thrilling play-off final against Wales in March. It is therefore their first test in this constellation.
However, coach Michal Probierz, who has been in charge since September 2023, has shown what he values in his team. And that is defensive compactness.
Under him, Biało-Czerwoni kept three clean sheets in six games. On the other hand, they only scored more than 1.5 goals twice during this period
The Shovto-blakytni’s work against the ball in the recent test against the DFB team was also defined more by running in behind.
They have talented defenders in their ranks in Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ilya Zabarnyi. The squad is now completed by returnee and Champions League winner Andriy Lunin in goal
However, this game will also be about setting up the fast Mudryk and Tsygankov. They have succeeded in doing so time and again recently.
In the past seven international matches, the Blue & Yellows have scored at least twice five times.
If you place your bet outside of Germany for a Poland Ukraine tip, you will find odds of a little less than 1.90 at Unibet sports betting if the visitors score at least twice
But as we all know, it’s one of the last real endurance tests before the tournament kicks off in a week’s time.
After all, both teams are playing in evenly matched groups. The Poles certainly have the tougher program with their Group D opener against the Netherlands.
Ukraine already start on 16.06. against Romania. Therefore, the necessary competitive hardness should be there, but none of the players want to get injured either
Conclusion: These days, there is always more going on in international matches than just the sporting performance of the players on the pitch.
And for this game in particular, the term “friendly match” might be appropriate. Nevertheless, there are likely to be a number of fierce duels on the pitch. The hosts in particular have no ideas going forward.
Therefore, my Poland Ukraine tip is: There will be less than 2.5 goals scored
