Ukraine vs Northern Ireland predictions: Improving Green and White Army to keep marching on
Ukraine and Northern Ireland are joint top of Nations League Group B2
Each have four points to their name after two games, both scoring one goal and conceding none
Recommended bet: Northern Ireland or draw double chance, under 2.5 goals, Isaac Price over 0.5 shots on target @ 3.9/1 with LiveScore Bet
Northern Ireland were expected to prop up this Nations League section, but they have quickly silenced their doubters, with a win in Georgia and a 0-0 home draw against Hungary leaving them joint-top.
The Green and White Army are on the right trajectory and there is every chance their run of positive results continues in Trnava, where they face fellow group leaders Ukraine.
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Team news
Against Hungary, the only change Michael O'Neill made to his starting 11 from the win over Georgia was enforced, as Ruairi McConville replaced the injured Daniel Ballard.
O'Neill is unlikely to mix things up after another positive showing on Monday.
Ukraine came through their second game unscathed and can welcome back Oleksandr Nazarenko following his sending-off in their opener.
The stats
Northern Ireland have lost only one of their last five games
Ukraine have scored only six goals in their last six matches
Four of the hosts' last five games have featured fewer than three goals
Under 2.5 goals has also been a winning bet in nine of Northern Ireland's last 10 matches
Viktor Tsygankov has been directly involved in three of Ukraine's last four goals
The Green and White Army have scored in three straight away games
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Prediction
For the first time in years, Northern Ireland have a balanced squad ready to compete.
Brothers Pierce and Shea Charles were the heroes against Georgia; the former saved a penalty while his elder sibling grabbed the winner, and their supporting cast is not half bad either.
Trai Hume and Justin Devenny are top wide threats, Jamie Donley is a dangerous forward and defenders McConville and Tom Atcheson are likely to be playing in the Premier League before long.
The jewel in the crown is Isaac Price, who has registered a shot on target in both Nations League outings and rates their biggest threat in what could be another positive outing.
Improving Northern Ireland look a huge price to earn a positive result against Ukraine, who were fortunate to nick a point in Georgia, losing the expected-goals battle 0.96-0.20.
Converting chances is not their strong suit, so backing the Green and White Army to march on to another point or three in a cagey clash could prove profitable.
Score prediction: Ukraine 0-1 Northern Ireland
