Group C saw Northern Macedonia become the first nation to be eliminated from Euro 2020, while the Netherlands have already booked their place in the round of 16.
But between the winners and the losers are Ukraine and Austria, level of three points and go head to head in the last match of the group stage. Ukraine only need a draw to finish second in Group C, while Austria’s worse goal difference means they will have to beat their rivals to secure a place in the knockout rounds.
The two sides are matched very evenly, both have lost against the Netherlands and won against Northern Macedonia. This clash is about as balanced as the European Championship clashes will be, and it promises to be a pulsating football night.
Here’s everything you need to know about the big decision maker.
When is kick off? Monday 21 June, 17:00 (BST)Where is the match played? National ArenaWhich TV channel is it on? ITV 4 (UK), fuboTV (US)Who is the judge? Cüneyt ÇakırWho is WHERE? Massimiliano Irrati
* You can find out how you watch each Euro 2020 game here.
Yarmolenko is a man in shape / Robert Ghement – Pool / Getty Images
Ukraine’s boss Andriy Shevchenko may still be without Oleksandr Zubkov, with the midfielder no doubt missing the victory against northern Macedonia last week.
Apart from that, Shevchenko is likely to name a similar team.
Arnautovic is back / Daniel Mihailescu – Pool / Getty Images
Marko Arnautovic is available again after stopping for insulting another player during the victory against Northern Macedonia.
They have no worries, but the result of the defeat against the Netherlands was bad and changes can be made.
Christoph Baumgartner has started the two previous matches for Austria in the Euro 2020 tournament, but the return of talisman Arnautovic can see him fall on the bench.
Let’s hope the starlet gets his chance to prove his worth.
An old meeting 2012 / AFP / Getty Images
Ukraine and Austria have rarely met, only met twice in the last ten years. As you would expect from these two, the results have been incredibly consistent. Ukraine edged the first meeting with a 2-1 victory, while Austria got its revenge in 2012 and won 3-2 in an exciting deal.
Arnautovic grabbed this day … same again this time?
Ukraine: Bushchan; Karavayev, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Shaparenko, Stepanenko, Zinchenko; Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk, Malinovskiy.
Austria: Bachmann; Dragovic, Alaba, Hinteregger; Lainer, Laimer, Schlager, Sabitzer, Ulmer; Kalajdzic, Arnautovic.
More celebrations for Ukraine on the horizon? / Robert Ghement – Pool / Getty Images
Austria need to win this game, but for us we can not see it happening. Ukraine looks a much more organized and dangerous outfit, and there is something a bit off with Austria’s team spirit this year.
Both sides have goals in themselves, and the returning Arnautovic really gives an extra advantage to Das Team’s forward line. However, Yarmolenko is in electric form, and we can see him make a difference in this winner-takes-all battle.
Prediction: Ukraine 2-1 Austria
