International Friendly – Ukraine vs Cyprus Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Ukraine vs Cyprus kick off? Monday 7th June, 2021 – 17:00 (UK)
Where is Ukraine vs Cyprus being played? Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist, Kharkiv
Where can I get tickets for Ukraine vs Cyprus? A lot of international games are being played without spectators but the situation is changing rapidly so it is worth checking official ticketing websites for updates
What TV channel is Ukraine vs Cyprus on? Sky Sports
Where can I stream Ukraine vs Cyprus? Sky subscribers can be streamed live via Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
It is unusual that for a side attempting to play possession football with a midfield of Zinchenko, Malinovskiy and Stepanenko would organise warm-up matches that will sit defensively and make it tediously easy for Ukraine to pass it back and forth. A set of qualifying matches in March against France, Finland and Kazakhstan (which all finished 1-1) was followed up by a 1-1 draw against Bahrain and a 1-0 win against Northern Ireland. There is a distinct lack of thrust in attack but they can retain the ball well. They come up against a Cyprus side that are on the back of a draw against Hungary last week. Their theme in recent matches has been low-scoring so this is likely to be low-scoring itself.
