Croatia and Ukraine, the two main favorites of qualifying Group I World Championship 2018 will face Friday night in a match with major implications in the fight to present the tournament in Russia. At the end of the article you can read exactly my recommendation for this game, and still will present an analysis of the most important data and statistical issues related to the situation in two representative duel scheduled to be played on stadium Maksimir in Zagreb.
Croatia
Is in first place in the group thanks to three wins and a draw from four games played in the current qualifying campaign.
Kosovo, Finland and Iceland are met and vanquished opponents so far in the group, while the outcome of the 1-1 draw, was recorded at home in the company representativity Turkey.
Attacking midfielder Ivan Perisic will not play in this match due to a suspension, after the elimination of overtime game with Iceland.
Ukraine
National coached by Andriy Shevchenko keeps chances to win the group thanks to victories and other recorded two draws in four matches played so far.
Discounts with Iceland and Turkey were followed by two victories very important, both obtained at home against Kosovo’s national team 3-0, respectively Finland 1-0.
Dynamo Kiev striker Artem Besedin, is doubtful for this game due to the nature of slight muscle problems.
direct meetings
Croatia won all three of the seven matches played so far against the Turkish national team, which managed to successfully cross over into one account.
Prediction: Both teams to score / YES
Odds: 2.00
