Euro 2016 Group C: Poland to end wait for win over eliminated neighbours Ukraine

Long-time rumoured Everton target Andriy Yarmolenko has struck first on the last two occasions Ukraine have played Poland, both in qualifying for the last World Cup.

Considering this and the fact a Ukrainian team has never failed to find the net against the Poles, anytime scorer odds of 2/1 for Yarmolenko are very generous indeed. There’s also a superb 7/1 price on him breaking the deadlock here.

Fellow forwards Yevhen Seleznyov (2/1 anytime) and Roman Zozulya (11/4 in the same market) have also scored in this fixture before, so cannot be ruled out of contention if involved.

More needed from Lewandowski

Bayern Munich’s prolific Polish poacher and national captain Lewandowski has been overshadowed by strike partner Milik at the Euro 2016 finals so far.

To live up to an odds-on 4/5 anytime scorer price and 7/2 in the two goals or more market, punters need to see more from Lewandowski who, like fellow inspirational leaders Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo, is yet to replicate his club form for country on this big stage.

Ajax marksman Milik, meanwhile, has been profligate with chances at the Euros, yet grabbed Poland’s only goal of the tournament so far. Having got joy against an ageing Northern Ireland defence in the pool opener, Milik represents an attractive first scorer alternative at 5/1 to Yarmolenko.

Glik the glue holding Poles together

With the White Eagles’ back four yet to be breached, in no small part down to the experience of Torino skipper Kamil Glik, a win to nil for Poland understandably appeals at 21/10.

This is going against the history of this fixture, however, and as good as Glik has been, particularly against Germany, he was part of a Polish defence that let four Ukrainian goals in across their last two meetings.

For that reason, backing the Poles to win but both teams to score makes more sense at a fantastic 15/4 price.

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Coral’s top tip: Poland are primed to end their poor record against already eliminated Ukraine, but expect the latter to go down fighting. Fine value is available at 15/4 for a Polish win and both sides finding the target.