Albania vs. Ukraine - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview

Albania and Ukraine will face off in a friendly international on Tuesday, November 17, 2022. Both teams will be looking to build momentum ahead of the 2023 Nations League campaign. Albania have not played since a 2-1 defeat to Italy in June, while Ukraine have not played since a 3-0 win over Scotland in the same month.

Team news

Albania coach Edi Reja has named a 23-man squad for the match, which includes several players who play their club football in Italy. Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov has also named a 23-man squad for the match, which includes several players who play their club football in England.

Predicted lineups

Albania (4-3-3): Berisha; Hysaj, Kumbulla, Ismajli, Mihaj; Roshi, Bare, Cela; Uzuni, Broja, Manaj Ukraine (4-3-3): Bushchan; Karavaev, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Zinchenko, Stepanenko, Malinovskyi; Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk, Mudryk

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, as both teams have quality players. However, Ukraine are ranked higher in the FIFA World Rankings and have a slightly more experienced squad. Therefore, they are the slight favorites to win the match. Score Prediction: Albania 1-2 Ukraine