Ukraine and Northern Ireland need to recover their Group C crusade on track rapidly.
The pair meet in Lyon on Thursday with their Euro 2016 trusts in a critical position. Alex Sereda (Ukraine) and Julian Taylor (Northern Ireland) look ahead to the match.
What's in question here?
Alex Sereda: As things stand now, the confrontation against Northern Ireland will be of central significance for Ukraine regarding making it to the following round of Euro 2016. In light of the opening matches, Michael O'Neill's group are ostensibly the weakest side in Group C, so anything other than a win will be viewed as a noteworthy frustration for Konoplyanka and Co. In the wake of anguish a 2-0 rout versus Germany, Ukraine players focused on that they should take "most extreme focuses" in the remaining installations of the gathering stage, with the Northern Ireland diversion transforming into an absolute necessity win experience.
Julian Taylor: Northern Ireland's worries have strengthened after the disillusioning 1-0 rout against Poland in Nice.
Apprehension, players out of kilter and a compelling presentation by unrivaled resistance last Sunday guarantees the conflict against Ukraine in Lyon is an unquestionable requirement win, pressurized, date with predetermination.
Administrator Michael O'Neill comprehends that notwithstanding Ukraine's opening misfortune to Germany, the general execution from Mykhaylo Fomenko's side apparently justified more.
Rediscovering the conviction and immediate, assaulting vitality which classified their qualifying effort is pivotal, in front of Northern Ireland's last diversion against Germany if there is to be any probability of getting away Group C.
Key fight
AS: Yevhen Khacheridi versus Kyle Lafferty
With the last gathering stage diversion booked against Germany, Northern Ireland should work in a more gutsy way against Ukraine than they did in the match against Poland, which saw them register two endeavors on objective and none on target. In this way, Ukraine will appreciate more flexibility in the assaulting third and are liable to locate the net. In the meantime, it is key for Fomenko's side to keep things tight at the back and separate Kyle Lafferty, Northern Ireland's fundamental risk man in advance. An individual duel between Norwich City's effective striker and Dynamo's towering focus back Yevhen Khacheridi guarantees to be both energizing and urgent.
JT: Jonny Evans versus Andriy Yarmolenko
Yarmolenko, the inventive virtuoso, has been distinguished as the main danger to Northern Ireland by O'Neill. His meandering bonus on the right hand side implies a noteworthy test for Evans.
The West Brom protector will be conveyed at the end of the day on the left of a three man resistance, with five over the midfield wanting to smother Yarmolenko's drive.
Evans was one of Northern Ireland's few examples of overcoming adversity against Poland. Furthermore, he will require all his boundless experience of enormous evenings both with the national group and Manchester United already to adapt to the Dynamo Kiev star.
Star man
AS: Yevhen Konoplyanka
He could be called Fomenko's potential star man as a matter of course in each installation. He is right around a religion figure in Ukraine and is constantly anticipated that would make snippets of enchantment. Sevilla's to a great degree quick winger, who has officially portrayed the up and coming experience as "the most vital diversion," will be relied upon to convey. In addition, as of now said above, Northern Ireland are unrealistic to sit profound and ingest the weight, which will without a doubt lead to more space Konoplyanka could misuse.
JT: Steven Davis
By and by, Irish trusts lay on the impact of Davis. At the point when the Southampton midfielder plays well, Northern Ireland play well. It was unquestionably no occurrence the group attempted to declare themselves with O'Neill conveying Davis in a confusing part assist forward. Davis is at his crest when organizing matters from a focal position.
Northern Ireland's ball maintenance was poor against the Poles, which influenced their general certainty. They should start with a high-beat approach in the Stade De Lyon, with Davis as the turn, parallel to the business of Oliver Norwood.
Predictions
AS: 2-0. The opening phases of the match will see a conclusion to-end issue, yet Ukraine will inevitably secure an agreeable win.
JT: Ukraine 2-0 Northern Ireland. The way of Northern Ireland's underlying thrashing in Nice was so lukewarm it's hard to imagine how they can completely recuperate against a top class side with both Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka giving genuine danger in wide zones.
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