Ukraine vs Georgia Prediction 11.10.2024 | Nations League

• Competition: UEFA Nations League B - Group 1
• Date: Friday, 11th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Stadion Poznan (Poznan)

Georgia will visit Stadion Poznan to face Ukraine in matchday three of their UEFA Nations League campaign, aiming to maintain their flawless start on Friday.

Last qualifying cycle, the Ukrainians finished second only to miss out on promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League by a mere two points, but their start this year's suggests they are likely to be more concerned about maintaining their League B status than achieving promotion to League A. Indeed, the squad led by Serhiy Rebrov has unexpectedly found themselves in a bind after just two matches as they continue to search for their first points following a disappointing 1-2 loss to Albania in ther opener, before going down in a five-goal thriller against the Czech Republic.

Unlike their Friday rivals, Georgia have secured their first-ever promotion to League B of this competition after enjoying an outstanding UEFA Nations League 2022-23 campaign in which they emerged as unbeatable winners of the group stage with five victories and one draw. Under Willy Sagnol's leadership, the Crusaders are poised to make back-to-back jumps in the divisions of this tournament after starting their League B campaign in spectacular fashion by first sinking the Czech Republic 4-1 at home followed by a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Albania that allowed them to seize control of the group.

Ukraine vs Georgia Betting Tips: X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Despite the fact that the blue-and-yellow-clad team has fared well against their Friday rivals in recent H2H encounters, we firmly believe that this time around things will unfold quite differently and it wouldn't be surprising if the Georgians cause even more trouble for the otherwise troubled Ukrainian side. Besides entering the October international fixtures weakened by the absence of key players, Ukraine has also found themselves in a rut lately as three of their last five competitive matches have ended in defeat. Conversely, Georgia continues to rise on the football stage, with one of their standout moments being their debut at this summer's Euros in Germany, where they made it through the group stage before being eliminated in the last 16 by eventual champions Spain. Despite entering the opening fixtures of the UNL tasks in September as underdogs, the Crusaders delivered stunning performances to bring both the Czech Republic and Albania to their knees, and they now exude confidence like never before, making it entirely plausible for them to defy the odds once more and defeat an off-color Ukraine.