In Rome, the Olimpico Stadium is the stage for this mouth-watering last 16 affair with Ukraine going head-to-head with England. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The last four meetings between the teams are dead level, with two draws and one win each dating back to 2009. Both sides clashed in the 2012 edition of this tournament in which the Three Lions won by a single goal from Wayne Rooney.

Is football coming home ?

Schevchenko’s troops were not favourites to make it through to the quarterfinals game against Sweden. Although they took the lead with the aid of a low driven shot from Zinchenko, it was quickly cancelled out by one of the contenders for the player of the tournament -Emil Forsberg. A Sweden red card in the extra time then swung momentum in favour of the Ukrainians. They duly took advantage of the extra man as Artem Dovbyk netted in the 121st minute to secure a place in the last 8 for his team.

The Three Lions finally managed a major tournament victory against the Germans for the first time since 2000. Two goals in the second half from Sterling and Kane sent Wembley Stadium into a frenzy as Southgate and Co. celebrated a famous victory. With Portugal, France, and Germany all knocked out, coupled with the fact that both the semifinal and final games will be played at the Wembley Stadium, this represents a huge opportunity for Gareth Southgate. Would football finally come home?

Ukraine vs England Team News

Ukraine possible starting XI:

Bushchan; Zabarnyi, Kryvtsov, Matvienko; Karavaev, Sydorchuk, Shaparenko, Stepanenko, Zinchenko; Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk

England possible starting XI:

Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Rice, Henderson, Shaw; Mount, Kane, Sterling

Ukraine vs England Prediction: 0-2

The English still haven’t conceded in this tournament yet and would be keen on continuing this impeccable defensive record. As for Ukraine, they have done very well to make it through to the quarterfinals of the European Championship- a first for them-, however, we expect the Three Lions to book themselves a place in the semis.