UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers kick off with a very close match up in Zenica. Bosnia finished qualifying in a disappointing 5th of 6 teams in their group. They won 3 and lost 7 of their 10 matches. Home form was not bad though with 2 wins and 3 losses. They beat Liechtenstein and Iceland in front of their home fans but lost to Portugal, Slovakia and surprisingly Luxembourg. Ukraine finished 3rd in their group, behind England and Italy. Their 8-game record saw 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Away games saw 2 wins and 2 defeats. They beat Malta and North Macedonia but lost to England and Italy.
Team rankings:
Bosnia & Herzegovina – World ranked 71 with 1343 ranking points.
Ukraine – World ranked 24 with 1553 ranking points.
Team news: Bosnia & Herzegovina lost defender Adrian Leon Barasic, while Renato Gojkovic is suspended. Ukraine loses midfielder Taras Stepanenko to injury.
Coach information: Two legendary players take the helm at both countries with Savo Milosevic leading Bosnia while Serhiy Rebrov leads his country.
Head-to-head statistics: 2 games in 2021 – 1 win Ukraine and 1 draw.
Betting selection – This is a close game with very high stakes. I can see a very nervous match for both teams. This is a one-legged tie with the winner to take on Israel or Iceland for a place in Germany in the summer. I am interested by the draw but will take Bosnia & Herzegovina double chance which gives you the home side and the draw at a best price 17-20 or 1.85 with Unibet.