Slovakia surprised many by winning 1-0 against Belgium and are now in a strong position in this group with two games left. I think Slovakia will play with 11 players behind the ball, not allowing Ukraine to create dangerous opportunities.
Most people expected more from Ukraine in their 3-0 defeat against Romania, and today they need a different game plan to beat a well-organized team like Slovakia. Ukraine has many talented players, but sometimes that's not enough.
I expect a tactical game at Merkur Spiel-Arena, where both teams will avoid pushing forward too aggressively and risking goals against them. Ukraine will likely dominate possession, while Slovakia will focus on counter-attacks. I predict a low-scoring game and am betting on under 2.5 goals.
