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Tom Phillips

Ukraine vs North Macedonia prediction: Zinchenko's Euro 2020 hopes hang on a thread

Ukraine's Euro 2020 hopes hang on a thread as they look to bounce back when they face North Macedonia.

The Ukrainians are the favourites with Grosvenor Sport at 8/11 while North Macedonia are 17/4 and a draw is 13/5.

Andriy Shevchenko's side gave a great account of themselves against the Netherlands but suffered heartbreak in the dying embers of the match to lose the match 3-2.

The match of the competition, so far, there are plenty of positives for Ukraine to take before they face North Macedonia but will need to be wary of the threat their next opponents hold.

North Macedonia did put in a good account of themselves but that was largely thanks to the experienced Goran Pandev but even then there was only so much the 37-year-old could do - one man cannot carry a team in this contest and Austria ultimately outplayed them in their last match.

Tips

  • Over 2.5 goals - 11/10
  • Ukraine to win and both teams to score - 3/1

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Ukraine have been tipped as dark hroses going into Euro 2020 and you can see why.

A solid approach in attack that only the great Shevchenko would approve of means we can expect something similar against their next opponents.

However, the heavy focus in attack has shown signs that Ukraine are rather vulnerable at the back - as the Netherlands proved on Sunday.

So I can see Ukraine involved in another goalfest today but this time they will be on the right side of the result come full-time.

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