Ukraine host Georgia at the Kosicka futbalova arena in Kosice on Tuesday 17 November, a 7.45pm (UK time) kick-off in the Nations League, with Andrea Maldera‘s side staging their home fixture on neutral ground in Slovakia.
Ukraine sit third in League B, Group 2 and will want to sign off their campaign with a win under new head coach Andrea Maldera, while Georgia are rooted to the bottom and still chasing a first goal of the group stage. We have weighed up the form, the group picture and the bet365 markets to land on our best bets, and the numbers lean towards the hosts.
Premium Tips
Here are our two favourite Premium Tips for Ukraine vs Georgia, taken at the best prices we can find across our featured bookmakers.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine to win | 6/5 (bet365) | Ukraine have the better players and, crucially, face a Georgia side yet to score a single goal in this group. Maldera’s men have quality in the final third through the likes of Artem Dovbyk and Roman Yaremchuk, and on their adopted home ground they should carry too much for a toothless Georgia. At 6/5 with bet365, the straight home win is a sensible starting point. |
| Ukraine to win to nil | 11/4 (BoyleSports) | Georgia have not found the net once in the group stage and are without the injured Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, so backing Ukraine to keep another clean sheet looks a smart way to boost the price. The reverse meeting finished 0-0, underlining how hard Georgia find it to score, and if the hosts win as expected it is likely to be without conceding. At 11/4 with BoyleSports, Ukraine to win to nil is where we see the value. |
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How Ukraine go into the game
Ukraine have endured a mixed Nations League campaign as they rebuild under Andrea Maldera, the Italian appointed earlier this year to succeed Serhiy Rebrov. They go into the final round sitting third and keen to finish on a positive note.
Their group has been defined by two chastening results against the sides above them, a 3-0 defeat to Northern Ireland and a 2-1 loss to Hungary, but there is clear quality in the squad. With the likes of Artem Dovbyk and Roman Yaremchuk to call on, Maldera’s men carry a threat that Georgia, for all their defensive effort, may struggle to contain.
This is nominally a home game, though Ukraine continue to stage their home fixtures on neutral ground, this time at the Kosicka futbalova arena in Kosice. A win would give Maldera something to build on as he shapes the side for the challenges ahead.
How Georgia go into the game
Georgia have had a campaign to forget, sitting bottom of League B, Group 2 and still without a goal across the group stage. Ramaz Svanadze, promoted from the youth setup to take charge of the senior side after Willy Sagnol’s dismissal, has inherited a difficult rebuild.
A couple of goalless draws, including a 0-0 in the reverse meeting with Ukraine in Tbilisi, have been the high points, with defeats to Northern Ireland and Hungary leaving them adrift. The attacking spark has deserted them, a problem made worse by the absence of talisman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is sidelined with a serious knee injury.
Svanadze will look to striker Georges Mikautadze to finally end the goal drought, but Georgia travel to Slovakia low on confidence and with little left to play for beyond pride and a first win of the group.
Ukraine vs Georgia head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09/26 | Georgia | 0-0 | Ukraine |
The sides met in Tbilisi on 28 September, with the reverse fixture finishing goalless. That stalemate summed up Georgia’s struggles in front of goal and nudged Ukraine along in the group, and the hosts will be confident of going one better on neutral soil this time.
Ukraine vs Georgia predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine to win | 6/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | The hosts boast the stronger forward line, while Georgia have not managed a single goal in the group. |
| Both teams to score – No | 1/1 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Georgia have failed to find the net in every one of their group games so far. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 4/5 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Georgia’s goalless run has kept their matches low-scoring throughout the campaign. |
| Ukraine 1-0 Georgia | 13/2 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐ | A narrow home win matches the pattern of tight, low-scoring games involving these teams. |
Ukraine vs Georgia score prediction
Georgia have not scored a single goal in this group and now face a Ukraine side with far more firepower, even if Maldera’s team remain a work in progress. We expect the hosts to carry the greater threat on their adopted home turf and to have enough to break down a stubborn but toothless Georgia, while keeping things tight at the other end. A narrow home win to nil looks the most likely outcome, with Anthony Eadson backing a 1-0 Ukraine victory. Score prediction: Ukraine 1-0 Georgia.
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