Romania vs Ukraine Prediction: 17/6/2024

After a disappointing goalless draw with Liechtenstein, Romania will be looking to uplift their fans when they face Ukraine in their EURO 2024 opener. The Tricolori have not secured a win in their last four friendly matches, making a home victory seem unlikely. Veteran midfielder Nicolae Stanciu is expected to return to the starting lineup after being a substitute in the draw against Liechtenstein.

On the other hand, Ukraine aims to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat to Poland. A positive note for the visiting team is the recovery of Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk from injury. With Oleksandr Zinchenko, Viktor Tsygankov, and Artem Dovbyk all fit for the opener, we are inclined to back Sergiy Rebrov’s squad. It’s worth noting that these two national teams have never faced each other in a European Championship before.

Prediction: 1-2.