Game 19: Slovakia vs Ukraine live from the Düsseldorf Arena. BBC1 2pm

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Possible line-ups

Slovakia: Dúbravka; Pekarík, Vavro, Škriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz/Suslov), Boženík, Haraslín

Ukraine: Trubin; Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Zinchenko; Shaparenko, Brazhko, Sudakov; Tsygankov, Dovbyk, Mudryk

Despite their woeful performance against Romania, the Opta supercomputer backs a much-needed win for Ukraine in Düsseldorf. Rebrov's side triumphed in a convincing 44.2% of 10,000 pre-match simulations, with Slovakia's victory chances ranked at just 28.6% in the data-led model.

Gabby Logan presents, with commentary from

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Edited June 21 by Coulthard's Jaw

[GunmaN1905]

I was worried you're gone.

Almost made an emergency topic.

Lunin benched, Trubin starts.

[CFuller]

Lunin was pretty awful against Romania. Trubin should be a safer pair of hands for Ukraine.

Think this will be a 1-1 draw.

[Rob1981]

Permutations are pretty straightforward.

A Slovakia win takes them through, but doesn’t guarantee a top-two finish because there is still a scenario where three teams in this group could finish on six points.

And a second defeat doesn’t eliminate Ukraine yet, even if tomorrow’s Belgium-Romania game goes a certain way. Worst case, Ukraine are definitely still going to have a shot at being a best third place team if they take three points from their last game. They could even take three points from their last game and still be the group runner up if Romania win all their games and the other teams all finish on three points.

[Rob1981]

Very worrying that I still recognise the Slovakia anthem from the period when I taped and rewatched all the England qualifiers in 2003.

[Haguey]

Think this will be a draw, Ukraine can't be as bad as last time and a draw suits Slovakia

[CFuller]

English referee alert. This could be fun. 

[The_jagster]

You know Nike don't care about you when they give you their old templates

[CFuller]

"If you've got money to burn, you spend it stupidly."

Keown on Chelsea signing Mudryk. 

[Haguey]

Christ, shut up Keown

[The_jagster]

Noticed in the build up Joe Hart said Lunin had paid the "highest price" for his mistakes, which seems a bit extreme for goalkeeping errors

[RTHerringbone]

Is the stadium full of schoolkids? Sounds a bit squeaky.

[VP.]

3 minutes ago, Haguey said:

Christ, shut up Keown

He's so bad at commentating and punditry in general, how he still gets employed is one of life's mysteries

 

[GunmaN1905]

Trubin already showing he's class.

[TalkSport]

What a save after comical defending  

[CFuller]

1 minute ago, VP. said:

He's so bad at commentating and punditry in general, how he still gets employed is one of life's mysteries

Well, who else is going to make pointless boxing analogies or call the Netherlands 'Holland'?

[RTHerringbone]

Astonishing save there. But my word Ukraine are poor.

[craigcwwe]

These two kits are a lovely contrast. 

[The_jagster]

Just now, CFuller said:

Well, who else is going to make pointless boxing analogies or call the Netherlands 'Holland'?

Loads of people do that tbf, the national team themselves actually lean into the Holland branding

[VP.]

Must admit I've always called them Holland

 

[The_jagster]

Ukraine are awful

[GunmaN1905]

Well deserved.

[CFuller]

Trubin already looking much more dependable than Lun... and Slovakia have scored.

[Darius1998]

Turned the TV on and Slovakia immediately score.  

[Freakiie]

Well that looked like a matter of time really.

[The_jagster]

Zinchenko playing up to his "can't defend" rep

[craigcwwe]

Deserved lead for Slovakia. Ukraine and beyond dreadful. Worst team at the tournament thus far. 

[TalkSport]

Ukraine so bad.

[RTHerringbone]

No defensive awareness at all.

[Haguey]

I like Slovakia, hard working, great teamwork, some decent quality and a top class player in Skriniar

[GunmaN1905]

1 minute ago, Haguey said:

I like Slovakia, hard working, great teamwork, some decent quality and a top class player in Skriniar

Don't you dare forget Lobotka, class midfielder, he was everywhere against Belgium.

Škriniar looks like he's finally recovered, looked off pace for about a year after his back surgery.

[Darius1998]

That shot sums up Ukraine's tournament.

[Haguey]

Add Ukraine to the list of teams that are 'less than the sum of their parts' alongside Serbia, Belgium and er, England

[Haguey]

Mudryk

[Darius1998]

Mudryk with zero confidence there.

[craigcwwe]

Mudryk is case no.1 as to the proof that there's far too much money in football. 

[VP.]

Just now, craigcwwe said:

Mudryk is case no.1 as to the proof that there's far too much money in football. 

I'm probably one the very few that still believe there's potentially a very good player there, just needs the right coaching.

I'd still take him at Arsenal as I rate him higher than Martinelli.

[The Golden boy]

Did we have an unannounced managerial swap?

[Haguey]

I've probably not heard Joe Hart speak much before but his accent sounds like he's putting it on

[sc91]

6 minutes ago, Haguey said:

I've probably not heard Joe Hart speak much before but his accent sounds like he's putting it on

In all fairness, my ex was from Shropshire and her accent was seemingly just as weird, was confused between being posh english, midlands and sounding like a farmer. 

Also sticks out a fair bit next to Ashley Williams thick Black Country accent. 

Edited June 21 by sc91

[GunmaN1905]

4 minutes ago, Haguey said:

I've probably not heard Joe Hart speak much before but his accent sounds like he's putting it on

Are you ready to hear him spreak...read Italian?

Btw, subs aren't accurate, that was from some parody video.

Not accurate as in that's not what he's reading, not as in they're not true.

 

 

[GunmaN1905]

Here we go!

[CFuller]

Shaparenkooooo!

[Darius1998]

Much better from Ukraine now.

And they do score!

[craigcwwe]

Totally unmarked.

[GunmaN1905]

Brilliant!

[Darius1998]

That's a brilliant touch and finish.

[CFuller]

Ukraine turn it around!

Yaremchuk makes it 2-1!

[Pukey]

I love that goal

[Harryseaess]

That's a lovely goal.