Ukraine v England


Saturday 10 October 2009,

World Cup 2010 Qualifying Match

Kick-Off: 17:15 UK time



England v Ukraine


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England v Ukraine kicks off in just over three hours and so we are bringing you the latest team news and last minute betting tips for the match.

The Three Lions have already qualified for South Africa, but this doesn't mean that they will be giving anything less than their best against Ukraine.

Fabio Capello has made it publicly clear that England will be playing for the win, and that he will start with his best squad to try and keep England's 100% World Cup Qualification record.

With September's 5-1 thrashing of Croatia sealing the qualification with a record two games remaining, the pressure is now off England's back as they make preparations for next year's World Cup football competition. With the remaining matches, Capello will no doubt want to experiment and find his best team for the biggest football competition.

Ukraine, meanwhile, are anything but guaranteed a place in South Africa, currently sit third in Group Six, trailing second placed Croatia by two points.

However, Ukraine do have a match in hand over the Croatians, and so a result here in England vs Ukraine would be absolutely crucial for them if they were to make the European play-offs stage for WC2010.

David James or Robert Green are set to start in goal for England, whilst Rio Ferdinand may start in defence after his fitness was confirmed. Jermaine Defoe is injured, so Wayne Rooney and Emile Heskey will likely start at the front.

 

Ukraine v England Betting Tips and Best Odds

England enter the match as narrow favourites with the bookmakers, and we've found the best odds for the Three Lions as follows: Bet on England to win the match at 2.4 from William Hill.

Meanwhile, whilst the circumstances of the match (Ukraine home advantage, and their need to win) have made the draw more likely than usual, we've found the best odds for the draw: Bet on a draw 3.6 also from William Hill.

Lastly, those who think the Ukranians have what it takes to post an upset over the undefeated England team will be pleased to know that they can Bet on Ukraine to win at 2.8 thanks to best odds from 888Sport.

See full England v Ukraine betting odds further down the page.

 

 


 

 

Prediction

The England vs Ukraine meeting back in April ended in a 2-1 victory for England, thanks to goals from Peter Crouch and John Terry. This reverse fixture, however, is played under different circumstances and so a different outcome may well be on the cards.

Firstly, whilst Fabio Capello has refused to become complacent in the remaining two qualification fixtures, the fact does remain that England have qualified for the World Cup whilst Ukraine are still desperate to do so. This could result in the Ukranians upping their game in desperation, whilst England will not be dying to get a crucial last-minute equaliser or winner.

Secondly, Ukraine hold an impressive home record in the WCQ stage, with three wins (against Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Andorra), and a draw (against Croatia). This home advantage could prove the turning point in what would have otherwise been an England victory.

Still, Fabio Capello will be insistent that his men give 100%, and if England are on their game, there shouldn't be too many opponents right now that would be able to take away all three points against the in-form English team.

Ukraine vs England Prediction: Ukraine 1 - England 2

 


Best Ukraine - England odds from the top online bookmakers:

Ukraine vs England Odds

Bookmaker

Ukraine

Draw

England

William Hill
888Sport
Canbet
Expekt
Centrebet

 

 

Ukraine v England Correct Score

Bookie

Ukraine
1-0
Ukr 2-0
Ukr 2-1
0-0 Draw
1-1 Draw
England 1-0
Eng 2-0
Eng 2-1
William Hill

 

 

 

England - Ukraine Anytime Goalscorer

Bookie

Andriy Shevchenko
Wayne Rooney
Peter Crouch
Carlton Cole
Frank Lampard
Gabriel Agbonlahor
William Hill

 



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