Switzerland and Ukraine meet in swissporarena, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League A). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Switzerland:
After 3 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 4th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they tied (1‑1) at home against Spain, after in the previous match, having tied (3‑3) away with Germany. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions, Switzerland won 4, drew 3 and lost 2.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 matches. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 5 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to come back.
Switzerland comes to this match after a draw with a ball, in the reception to Spain, thus continuing without winning in this League of Nations A: the only goal of the team was scored by Remo Freuler. In general, coach Vladimir Petkovic opts for a supported style of play, using the left flank most of the time to create danger for his opponent: Steven Zuber is a very fast and technically gifted player. However, local players have presented some difficulties in defensive stopped balls. Mario Gavranovic is Switzerland’s top scorer, with two goals scored. For this game the coach cannot count on Nico Elvedi, due to a suspension.
Ukraine:
After 2 wins and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 3rd position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they lost (3‑1) away against Germany, after in the previous match, having won (1‑0) at home against Spain. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions, Ukraine won 2, drew 3 and lost 4. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their attack has scored with consistency, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Ukraine comes to this game after a 3×1 loss to Germany, thus adding the third defeat in five games by the Nations League A: the only goal of the team was scored by Roman Yaremchuk. In this away game, the team coached by Andriy Shevchenko must maintain the 4-3-3, favoring the defensive organization and the counterattacks on the flanks: Marlos and Oleksandr Zubkov are very fast and skilled in the transition from attack to defense. Forward Roman Yaremchuk is one of the top scorers for the Ukrainian team, with 1 goal scored. For this game the coach cannot count on Andriy Yarmolenko, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Viktor Kovalenko and Viktor Tsyhankov, all due to injury.
PREDICTION: Switzerland to win @ 1,70
