Romania and Ukraine set for opening game of Group E

Ukraine slight favourites to win

Romania and Ukraine will face off in the opening game of Group E at the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday, June 12. Romania are ranked 42nd in the FIFA World Rankings, while Ukraine are ranked 24th. Ukraine are the slight favourites to win the match, according to the Optas supercomputer, which gives them a 42.6% chance of victory. Romania have a 28.9% chance of winning, while the match is predicted to end in a draw 28.5% of the time.

Romania looking to end winless run

Romania have not won a match at the UEFA EURO since 2008, when they beat France 2-0 in the group stage. They have lost their last three matches at the tournament, including a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine in the group stage of the 2016 edition. Romania will be looking to end their winless run against Ukraine and get their EURO 2020 campaign off to a winning start.

Ukraine aiming for opening day win

Ukraine have never won an opening match at the UEFA EURO. They have lost two of their three opening matches at the tournament, including a 2-1 defeat to Germany in 2016. Ukraine will be looking to avoid another opening day defeat and get their EURO 2020 campaign off to a winning start.

Conclusion

The opening match of Group E between Romania and Ukraine is a difficult one to predict. Ukraine are the slight favourites, but Romania have a good record against them in recent years. Both teams will be looking to get their EURO 2020 campaign off to a winning start, so this match is sure to be a close and exciting contest.