Former defender of the Ukrainian national team Sergey Diryavka shared his preference for the first match of the Nations League playoff round between Ukraine and Belgium:

"I tend to think that the Ukrainians will win — 2:1. Perhaps the Belgians have a more "star-studded" lineup, but tomorrow Sergey Rebrov’s team should benefit from their advantage in teamwork and better motivation.
Will the absence of Mykhailo Mudryk be felt? I don’t think so, not just because I’m convinced that there are no irreplaceables. The Ukrainian team has a long bench, and Sergey Rebrov had enough time to minimize the loss of the "Chelsea" player with home preparations," said Diryavka.