Ukraine - Northern Ireland

Both sides enter this matchday 3 encounter at Anton Malatinsky aiming to break the deadlock in a tightly contested UEFA Nations League B Group 2. Ukraine arrives following a resilient 0-0 draw against Georgia, building on a narrow 1-0 victory over Hungary in their previous outing. Despite the absence of Ruslan Malinovsky due to injury, the expected XI features a potent attacking trio of Danylo Sikan, Matviy Ponomarenko, and Maksym Khlan, supported by the reliable Anatoliy Trubin in goal.

Northern Ireland also comes into the contest off the back of a goalless stalemate with Hungary, having previously secured a 0-1 win against Georgia. The team faces significant challenges with key defensive and midfield absences, including Conor Bradley, Daniel Ballard, and Alistair McCann. As the two sides meet on neutral ground, they look to revisit their competitive history, which includes a notable 2-0 Northern Ireland victory during the 2016 European Championship group stage.