Ukraine vs England betting

England travel to Ukraine today for qualifier number 9. Having already qualified the pressure is off, but Fabio Capello will expect nothing less from his England side. England won the last meeting 2-1 with an 85th minute Terry header. The improving England team has scored 15 goals in the 3 competitive fixtures since then and will look for a good away win today. This tough away game is likely to test England, but a win in Ukraine will solidify their place as 3rd favourites to win the world cup.

Forgetting the actual game for a moment, this match will make broadcasting history in being the first International match to be only streamed over the Internet. There will be no television feed available to UK viewers after the rights that Setanta previously held were sold off.

Going into this game England should be full of confidence after their 5-1 win against Croatia. However Capello is continually striving for improvements in the team.
“We have to improve in our movement, with the ball and without the ball, and we always try to do this better”, he said.

Ukraine will be full of enthusiasm in their home game. They need a win against England to help them pip Croatia to second spot in the group. Wayne Rooney is qualifying’s leading goalscorer with 9, so Ukraine will have to keep a tight back 4. Who Ukraine are shooting against is still unknown, but David James could return after missing out on the last few internationals due to a shoulder injury. He has seen good club form with Portsmouth and Capello could restore him to the starting IV.