Albania vs Ukraine prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 19, 2024
One of the key fixtures of the sixth round in the Nations League group stage will take place on Tuesday in Tirana, where Albania will host Ukraine at the Air Albania Stadium. This match presents an excellent opportunity to bet on the total goals market with promising odds.
Match Preview
The Albanian national team put up a commendable fight at Euro 2024, even though they finished at the bottom of their group, facing powerhouses like Spain, Italy, and Croatia. This resilience has carried over into their Nations League campaign, where they've managed to challenge their opponents effectively.
Albania began their group stage with an impressive 2-1 away victory over Ukraine and later secured a narrow 1-0 win over Georgia on the road in the fourth round. After five matches, they sit third in the standings, two points ahead of Ukraine. Most recently, they held the Czech Republic to a 0-0 draw at home.
Ukraine, meanwhile, has underperformed since their disappointing showing at Euro 2024. Despite expectations, they struggled from the outset, earning just four points and finishing last in their group.
Their Nations League campaign also got off to a poor start, with defeats to Albania and the Czech Republic in the opening rounds. The team's only win came in October, when they defeated then-group leaders Georgia at home. However, they followed it up with a draw against Georgia last Saturday, leaving them at the bottom of the group with five points from five matches.
Probable Lineups
- Albania: Strakosha; Mitaj, Ajeti, Ismajli, Balliu; Ramadani, Asllani, Laçi; Bajrami, Tuçi, Asani
- Ukraine: Trubin; Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Brazhko, Zubkov, Sudakov, Shaparenko; Mudryk, Dovbyk
Match Facts
- The two teams have faced off seven times, with Ukraine winning five of those encounters. However, Albania triumphed in their most recent meeting.
- Both teams have scored in four of their last meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet has hit in their last four matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give Ukraine a slight edge, offering odds of 2.44 for their victory. However, a more reliable option seems to be "Both Teams to Score" at odds of 1.94.
