Polissya Zhytomyr
- Both teams have mixed form across all competitions but Polissya have a better freshness and form in the Premier League.
- It is a interesting fixture in the Premier League as Polissya are a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 hybrid under Ruslan Rotan, while Mladen Bartulović has his Kharkiv side in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation.
FC Kharkiv
- Polissya Zhytomyr and FC Kharkiv are level on three points apiece in the early Ukrainian Premier League table, with Polissya opening with a 2-1 away win at Chornomorets and Kharkiv a 1-0 home win over Veres.
- The game should be a chess match between two distinct philosophies with Polissya looking to dominate possession and Kharkiv hunting for turnovers and quick counter-attacks.
Head-to-Head
Polissya Zhytomyr have not lost, beating them 1-0 on 3 May 2026.
Key Players
- Lindon Emërllahu has been a key player in the middle of the park and wide areas to link up attacks for Polissya while Lucas Andrade is the main attacking outlet that gives them their cutting edge.
- Peter Itodo offers Kharkiv a direct threat in transition, who have Ramik Hadzhyiev as the leading scorer with one goal, and the pace in the attacking line of these two teams could be the difference.
- Giorgi Bushchan is a great keeper to have in goal and his ability to command his box will be very important should this game become a scrappy contest.
Betting Insights
- Polissya are 2.1 favourites to make it two wins from two in the new season ahead of Kharkiv at 3.75 and the draw at 3.1, which looks a little surprising given that they have not lost in recent meetings, including a 1-0 win in the corresponding fixture in May.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.59 looks a very good bet for this game, which should be close and cagey enough, and No at 1.76 as well.
Prediction
There is a slight edge to the hosts for this one as their momentum is better and the weather will be in their favour, but the draw also appeals in a game like this where there will be little room for errors.
