Ukraine vs Northern Ireland: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland Confirmed Lineups

The starting lineups for the UEFA Nations League B fixture, Ukraine vs Northern Ireland, have been confirmed.

Ukraine Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI: Dmytro Riznyk, Eduard Sarapii, Mykola Matviienko, Valerii Bondar, Illia Zabarnyi, Andrii Yarmolenko, Viktor Tsygankov, Oleh Ocheretko, Volodymyr Brazhko, Heorhiy Sudakov, Roman Yaremchuk

Substitutes: Anatoliy Trubin, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Danylo Sikan, Yehor Nazaryna, Oleksandr Zubkov, Ivan Varfolomeev, Illia Krupskyi, Heorhii Yermakov, Mykola Shaparenko, Taras Mykhavko, Ihor Krasnopir, Matvii Ponomarenko

Northern Ireland Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Pierce Charles, Tom Atcheson, Ciaron Brown, Ruairi McConville, Brodie Spencer, Shea Charles, Isaac Price, Terry Devlin, Kieran Morrison, Trai Hume, Jamie Donley

Substitutes: Ceadach O’Neill, Josh Magennis, Braiden Graham, Patrick Kelly, Michael Forbes, Justin Devenny, Paul Smyth, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Thompson, Conor Hazard, Dion Charles, Paddy McNair

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland Immediate Reaction

Ukraine

Ukraine deploy a 4-1-4-1 formation with Dmytro Riznyk taking his place in goal behind a back four consisting of Valerii Bondar, Illia Zabarnyi, Mykola Matviienko, and Eduard Sarapii. Veteran Andrii Yarmolenko anchors the midfield in front of the defence, flanked by Viktor Tsygankov and Heorhiy Sudakov with Oleh Ocheretko and Volodymyr Brazhko in the central positions. Roman Yaremchuk is selected to spearhead the attack as the lone centre-forward.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland line up in a 3-4-2-1 setup with Pierce Charles starting in goal. A three-man central defence features Tom Atcheson, Ciaron Brown, and Ruairi McConville, while Brodie Spencer and Isaac Price provide width in the wing-back slots alongside central midfielders Shea Charles and Terry Devlin. Kieran Morrison and Trai Hume support striker Jamie Donley in the attacking third.

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland Reactive Bet Builder

This reactive bet builder focuses on Ukraine controlling the encounter. It backs Ukraine to win the match, paired with Roman Yaremchuk to score anytime as the focal point of the hosts' attack. The combination is rounded off with 'No' in the Both Teams To Score market, anticipating a solid defensive display from the home side.

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Following the release of the confirmed lineups, Ukraine appear well positioned to dictate the flow of the match. Their established midfield unit, anchored by Andrii Yarmolenko and supported by creative outlets Viktor Tsygankov and Heorhiy Sudakov, offers significant composure and attacking threat against a relatively young Northern Ireland selection.

Result Prediction: Ukraine to win

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