Ukraine welcome Germany to the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex with the aim of getting their second win of this UEFA Nations League season. With the Die Mankshaft keen on getting their first three points, who comes out atop at the end of the day?

The most recent meeting between these two sides was back in the 2016 European Championships. The Germans were comfortable winners in that group stage match via a 2-0 scoreline. Both sides' defensive frailties have been their main downfall as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last four games. This certainly does make a good watch for the mutuals.

The Germans and stalemates

The Germans blew threw the European Championships qualification, losing only one game which was to the Netherlands. However, since the return of international football, they haven't seemed to find their feet with no wins in three straight games. Joachim Low certainly does have his work cut out in defence with the team conceding 90th-minute equalizers in two of those three games.

Rough couple of days for Shevchenko and his boys

The Ukrainians, on the other hand, seem to have it harder on them with the team having to play the last three world cup winners in the space of one week. In their most recent game, they were on the wrong end of a 7-1 thrashing against France in an international friendly Now they get to play the Germans and the Spaniards on Saturday and on Tuesday respectively.

Ukraine vs Germany Team News

Ukraine possible starting XI:

Bushchan, Konplya, Plastun, Mykolenko, Sobol; Sydorchuk, Shaparenko, Bezus; Malinovskyi, Yarmolenko, Zubkov

Germany possible starting XI:

Neuer, Can, Sule, Rudiger; Kimmich, Kroos, Goretzka, Gosens; Gnabry, Havertz, Werner

Ukraine vs Germany Prediction: 1-3

The home team are heading into this game without key players, notably Zinchenko and Pyatov. The Germans, on the other hand, will be intent upon getting that first victory in four games following three consecutive draws. As a result, we believe punters from all around the globe will find value backing the Germans for this game.