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After twelve teams were represented at the premiere of the Nations League in the highest league (League A), there are 16 teams in the second edition. One of the profiteers is Germany, which actually had to accept relegation to League B. The Germans start with Spain, the parallel game of the group is played by Ukraine and Switzerland.
The Nations League 2020/21 is also important with regard to the 2022 World Cup, because only the ten group winners buy tickets to Qatar, the rest of the tickets for Europe go to the runners-up and the Nations League winners.
The duel in Lviv can undoubtedly be described as an outsider duel in group four. A favorite is not to be found on the part of the best bookmakers, because between the Ukraine and Switzerland the odds on the three-way market are at eye level. The game starts on Thursday evening at 19:45 p.m.
Ukraine:
For some football fans, it may come as a little surprise that Ukraine is in the top league. The yellow and blue are not necessarily one of the great football powers, but the achievements in recent years are quite impressive. At the upcoming European Championship in 2021, Ukraine will be represented en suite for the third time.
The qualification for the pan-European European Championship went extremely well from the Ukraine’s point of view. Without a defeat with six wins in eight games, the team took first place and the direct ticket. It was particularly impressive that the reigning Euroapmeister Portugal was clearly kept at a distance.
The personality of Andrej Shevchenko is closely related to recent successes. The thoroughbred striker has made headlines for years as an active player and also delivers outstanding performances as a coach. Shevchenko has now coached his homeland for 33 games and can look back on a very strong 19-9-5 record. On average, Ukraine collects two points per game with “Sheva” on the sidelines.
For the last defeat in an international match you have to go back a long way. On November 16, 2018, the Eastern Europeans suffered a heavy 1: 4 defeat in Slovakia. However, this bankruptcy was the only defeat in the last 22 (!) International matches.
The majority of Ukrainian players are active in their home country and accordingly there are no problems with possible travel warnings or restrictions. The yellow-blue can draw on the full and compete with a broad chest.
Switzerland:
The Swiss footballers are facing a hot autumn. The Petkovic-Elf will only meet top teams in the coming weeks and months. In addition to the six Nations League games, there are also friendlies against Croatia and Belgium on the program.
However, the hot autumn could definitely ensure that any euphoria is lost and the mood changes. Especially the look at the most recent performances against top teams is devastating. Five of the last seven games against strong teams (Belgium, England, Portugal, Denmark) have been lost. For the Nations League opener between Ukraine and Switzerland, more than three times the bet is offered for the tip on the guest victory.
With these statistics, the prospects for the upcoming games are not particularly rosy. In addition, some important players are not available for the first international double. Denis Zakaria has been injured for a long time and Xherdan Shaqiri, who should have played a central role after Lichtsteiner’s resignation, is now practically only a part-time footballer and was injured in preparation.
Head coach Vladimir Petkovic already sees the games as a preparation for the upcoming European Championship and has high goals, because he not only wants to keep up with strong opponents, but also to be better.
Since the 2016 World Cup in Russia, a change has been seen in Switzerland and attempts have been made to attract more young players to the squad. The average age in the squad for the Ukraine game is 25.5 years, the starting line-up for the first World Cup game in Russia in 2018 was almost three years older. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is the only over-30 player in the current Swiss squad.
Ukraine vs Switzerland head to head matches
17.11.10 FI Switzerland Ukraine 2 : 2
26.06.06 WC Switzerland Ukraine 0 : 1 (0 : 0)