Group E action continues Friday as Slovakia face Ukraine on for the second game of their campaign at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. The side coached by former Napoli boss Francesco Calzona were the surprise of Matchday 1 as they managed to beat Belgium, while Ukraine lost 3-0 to Romania, in one of the most disappointing results of the first part of the tournament. The team coached by Serhij Rebrov need to react and win against Slovakia, otherwise their Round of 16 qualification might become impossible. Here's what you need to know:
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Slovakia: After their surprising win against Belgium, Calzona is not expected to make changes for their second game of the group stage. PSG's Milan Skriniar will lead the defensive line while Stanislav Lobotka will play in the middle alongside Juraj Kucka and Verona's Ondrej Duda.
Possible Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Haraslin, Bozenik.
Ukraine: Rebrov's side need to react and are expected to make some changes after the disappointing start against Romania, but some players are definitely starting such as Chelsea's Mychajlo Mudryk and Girona striker Artem Dovbyk.
Possible Ukraine XI: Lunin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matvienko, Zincheko; Sudakov, Stepanenko, Malinovskyi; Tsygankov, Mudryk, Dovbyk
Group ETeamMPWDLGFGAPTSRomania1
1
3
03Slovakia1
1
1
03Belgium1
1
10Ukraine1
1
30June 17Romania 3, Ukraine 0Belgium 0, Slovakia 1
June 21Slovakia vs. Ukraine, 9 a.m. on Fubo (try for free)
June 22Belgium vs. Romania, 3 p.m. on Fox
June 26Slovakia vs. Romania, 12 p.m. on FS1Ukraine vs. Belgium vs. 12 p.m. on Fox
This is basically Ukraine's last chance to get the three points and get closer to Round of 16 qualification. Otherwise, it might become quiet difficult to reach their target in the last game against Belgium. Pick: Ukraine 1, Slovakia 1.
