Outright Odds: 66/one
Group H Winners: 12/five
This would be the Ukraines initially major Event they've got competent for given that narrowly lacking out each time subsequent their independence in 1991. This time there was no messing about plus they turned the initial European aspect to qualify with the finals, bar hosts Germany certainly.
They experienced just one defeat in 12 matches, in your own home to Turkey, but overall received a tricky group which also featured European champions Greece and perennial qualifiers Denmark effortlessly.
The Ukraine are managed by Oleg Blokhin, the 1975 European Footballer of the Yr and USSR stalwart which saw him acquire 109 caps and score 39 토토 goals in the procedure. His tactics utilise the talents of Andrey Shevchenko but, a lot more importantly, do not have to base each individual attack throughout the AC Milan ahead as Blokhin prefers to use a four-three-three development.
Shevchenko spearheads the attack admirably, with 28 ambitions in sixty three Global appearances, but he is capably backed up by Bayer Leverkusens Andrey Voronin and Shaktar Donetsks Andriy Vorobey who make up a devastating a few-pronged assault.
The staff do not merely trust in Shevchenkos plans. Like fellow qualifiers Serbia & Montenegro and Croatia, Ukraines results was also created about a strong defence which held 6 clean up sheets in the row which observed as several consecutive wins from October 2004 to June 2005.
Dinamo Kiev goalkeeper Alexandr Shovkoskiy can count on his again 4 of workforce-mate Andriy Nesmachny, Shaktars Anatoliy Tymoshyuk and Dnipro pair Andrey Rusol and Vladimir Yezerski.
Ukraine supporters are optimistic regarding their probabilities, drawing parallels With all the profitable Croatia side of 1998 which completed third. They are proficient plenty of and underestimation could show high-priced to more fashionable opponents. Manager Blokhin has promised a semi-last look that can create a mockery in their 66/1 (Coral) odds.
Suggested Bet
Neglect Spain, the Ukraine can be the legitimate dark horses for the entire world Cup. They brushed aside quality opposition throughout the qualification procedure and therefore are great price to get Group H at odds increased than 2/1. Lets not ignore Andrey Shevchenko both and also the AC Milan striker could mark his debut on the world phase as a http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=Homepage#/꽁머니 real Golden Boot contender.
Ukraine to gain Group H @ 12/five
E/W Andrey Shevchenko as best goalscorer @ 22/one