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- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Date: Saturday, 16th, November 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CET
- Venue: Adjarabet Arena (Batumi)
Saturday's showdown at Adjarabet Arena features Georgia and Ukraine battling for three indispensable points to remain in contention for the top two positions in Group 1.
After an impressive debut in their first-ever EURO appearance this summer, where they progressed past the group stage only to be knocked out in the round of 16 by eventual champions Spain (1-4), the Georgia national team has kept pushing forward. Indeed, the team led by Willy Sagnol couldn't have asked for a better start to their Nations League campaign after demolishing the Czech Republic 4-1 and then celebrating a 1-0 victory over Albania. It’s unfortunate that the Crusaders had a tough time in the October international window, with consecutive 0-1 losses knocking them off the top spot in Group 1, leaving them just one point behind the Czech Republic.
As for Ukraine, it’s undeniable that luck wasn’t on their side at this summer’s European Championship, as they failed to reach the knockout stage due to a worse goal difference, despite earning the same number of points as the other teams in their group, four. After a rough start to their UEFA Nations League campaign with two losses in September, Serhiy Rebrov's team found cause for celebration last month, collecting four out of six possible points to fully get back in the race for promotion to League A.
Georgia vs Ukraine Betting Tips: BTTS
The outcome of this contest is difficult to predict, but with just two rounds left in the group stage and both sides eyeing the maximum reward, it’s very probable that we’ll see an exhilarating battle with goals flying in from both teams. The previous head-to-head games between these two teams give additional weight to our prediction, as, with the exception of the tight 1-0 win for Ukraine last month, the other four encounters ended with goals from both sides. Recently, defensive fragility has become a shared concern for both teams, with the stats backing this up, as they have both faced rare situations where they managed to keep opponents off the scoresheet in their recent outings. After going scoreless in both matches last month, the Crusaders are expected to respond strongly up front, but it's hard to imagine their defense stopping Ukraine's prolific attacking line, which has struck in every game thus far in the competition.
Georgia vs Ukraine Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ukraine
1 : 0
Georgia
UEFA Nations League
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Georgia
1 : 2
Ukraine
Friendly International
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Georgia
1 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
3 : 2
Georgia
Euro Qualification
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Georgia
1 : 1
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
Georgia team news
APOEL defender Lasha Dvali will miss Saturday's clash against Ukraine due to a one-match suspension after picking up bookings in both of last month's Nations League games.
Just before the November international break, the Georgian national team was dealt a blow with the injury of talented Empoli defender Saba Goglichidze, who picked up an issue against Lecce, leading to the call-up of Aleksandre Kalandadze to fill his spot.
Last matches of Georgia
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Georgia
0 : 1
Albania
UEFA Nations League
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Ukraine
1 : 0
Georgia
UEFA Nations League
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Albania
0 : 1
Georgia
UEFA Nations League
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Georgia
4 : 1
Czech Republic
UEFA Nations League
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Spain
4 : 1
Georgia
European Championship
Georgia lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders
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3
Lasha Dvali
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4
Guram Kashia
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15
Giorgi Gvelesiani
Midfielders
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14
Luka Lochoshvili
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10
Giorgi Chakvetadze
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17
Otar Kiteishvili
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6
Giorgi Kochorashvili
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2
Otar Kakabadze
Forwards
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7
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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22
Georges Mikautadze
Ukraine team news
After missing national duties last month due to a viral infection, Real Madrid backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will once again be absent from Ukraine's squad in the November window, this time for personal reasons.
Experienced midfielder Vitaliy Buyalskyy of Dynamo Kyiv has been forced to withdraw from the national team due to an injury, while Rukh Lviv defender Oleksiy Sych has received his first call-up and will be eager to impress coach Sergiy Rebrov.
Last matches of Ukraine
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Ukraine
1 : 1
Czech Republic
UEFA Nations League
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Ukraine
1 : 0
Georgia
UEFA Nations League
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Czech Republic
3 : 2
Ukraine
UEFA Nations League
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Ukraine
1 : 2
Albania
UEFA Nations League
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Ukraine
0 : 0
Belgium
European Championship
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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22
Mykola Matvienko
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4
Maksym Taloverov
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13
Ilya Zabarnyi
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2
Yukhym Konoplya
Midfielders
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6
Volodymyr Brazhko
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7
Mykhaylo Mudryk
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8
Georgiy Sudakov
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10
Mykola Shaparenko
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20
Oleksandr Zubkov
Forwards
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11
Artem Dovbyk
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Georgia have kept just one clean sheet in their last five competitive matches.
- From four Nations League outings, Ukraine has only managed to show one clean sheet.
- In four of the last five head-to-head matches between these teams, there were goals at both ends.
Main prediction Georgia - Ukraine
Both Teams to Score
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Additional predictions
Georgia & Ukraine current standing in UEFA Nations League
Group 1 | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Czech Republic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 7 |
2 | Georgia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
3 | Albania | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 6 |
4 | Ukraine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 4 |