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European Qualifiers on Sky: Ukraine vs Portugal, France vs Turkey

Watch games live on Sky Sports Football, the red button, Sky Sports Premier League or Sky Sports Main Event; see Bulgaria vs England highlights on Sky Sports website and app shortly after full-time

Euro Qualifiers - Monday 14th Oct

Team news and previews ahead of Monday's European Qualifiers, with Portugal and France live on Sky Sports and England also in action.

Ukraine vs Portugal - 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports Premier League

State of play - Group B: The race for top spot in Group B is heating up. Ukraine - who have won their last five games - lead the way with 16 points, while Portugal are playing catch-up after opening draws against Ukraine and Serbia but have a game in hand. Either side could book their spot at Euro 2020 here - Ukraine will qualify with a draw - or if Serbia do not win in Lithuania - while Portugal will qualify with victory if Serbia do not win.

Group B - as it stands

Team Pl W D L GD Pts
Ukraine 6 5 1 0 12 16
Portugal 5 3 2 0 9 11
Serbia 5 2 1 2 -2 7
Luxembourg 6 1 1 4 -6 4
Lithuania 6 0 1 5 -13 1

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Manchester City's Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in Portugal's European Qualifier against Luxembourg in Lisbon

Team news: Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko has no fresh injury concerns, with West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko set to feature again.

Portugal will be without the injured William Carvalho once more so Danilo Pereira should continue in midfield. Ruben Neves will hope for greater involvement after coming on as a late substitute against Luxembourg.

How to watch: Live coverage starts at 7.40pm on Sky Sports Premier League; Kick-off 7.45pm. Follow updates on the Sky Sports website and app, as well as on Sky Sports News' Euro Goal Zone.

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France vs Turkey - 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Football and Main Event

State of play - Group H: The top two in Group H do battle in Paris and France will be out for revenge after a 2-0 defeat in June. Both sides have accumulated 18 points so far but Turkey top the table due to that result, with head-to-head superiority trumping goal difference. Les Bleus have not lost a home international against Turkey but the resurgent visitors have won eight of nine under Senol Gunes. Turkey will qualify if they win and Iceland do not - or if they draw and Iceland lose. France will also qualify with a win - or if they draw and Iceland fail to win.

Group H - as it stands

Team Pl W D L GD Pts
Turkey 7 6 0 1 13 18
France 7 6 0 1 16 18
Iceland 7 4 0 3 0 12
Albania 7 3 0 4 0 9
Andorra 7 1 0 6 -13 3
Moldova 7 1 0 6 -16 3

Team news: France are without several high-profile players in Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Lloris and Didier Deschamps may name the same side that beat Iceland. N'Golo Kante was injured in the warm-up ahead of that fixture and is unlikely to be risked.

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N'Golo Kante trains with the France side ahead of their European Qualifier against Iceland
Image: N'Golo Kante suffered a groin injury

How to watch: Live coverage starts from 7.40pm on Sky Sports Mix and 8pm on Sky Sports Football and Main Event; Kick-off 7.45pm. Follow updates on the Sky Sports website and app, as well as on Sky Sports News' Euro Goal Zone.

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CHARLIE PREDICTS: 4-0 (12/1 with Sky Bet)

Bulgaria vs England - 7.45pm

State of play - Group A: England could have sealed Euro 2020 qualification on Friday but a shock late defeat to the Czech Republic has made them wait, as well as giving Gareth Southgate plenty to ponder. Southgate will hope for a reaction against the rock-bottom hosts after a wretched display. England can qualify here with victory - but only if Kosovo fail to beat Montenegro too.

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Highlights of the European Qualifier Group A game between the Czech Republic and England

Group A - as it stands

Team Pl W D L GD Pts
England 5 4 0 1 14 12
Czech Rep 6 4 0 2 2 12
Kosovo 5 2 2 1 0 8
Montenegro 6 0 3 3 -10 3
Bulgaria 6 0 3 3 -6 3

Team news: Southgate will be forced to make changes in defence with Danny Rose suspended - but England's woeful performance across the park is likely to prompt a more widespread reshuffle. Ben Chilwell is set to replace Rose, but Michael Keane's position is in doubt alongside Harry Maguire, with Liverpool's Joe Gomez in line to profit. Southgate is expected to revert to a 4-3-3 formation that could include Harry Winks.

Captain Ivelin Popov, the most potent and experienced player in Bulgaria's ranks with 16 goals from 87 international caps, will carry the hosts' slim hopes.

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A night to forget for England as they lose their first qualifier in 10 years. SSN reporters Kaveh Solehkol and Rob Dorsett reflect on a poor night for Gareth Southgate's men

How to watch: Follow updates on the Sky Sports website and app, as well as on Sky Sports News' Euro Goal Zone, then watch match highlights shortly after full-time.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 0-2 (9/2 with Sky Bet)

Watch England highlights for free on Sky Sports

Watch highlights of all of England's eight European Qualifiers for free with Sky Sports - including Czech Republic vs England on Friday night.

The best bits from each game will be available on skysports.com, the Sky Sports app and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel from 15 minutes after full-time - and you won't need a Sky Sports subscription to tune in.

Other matches

All other matches are live on Sky Sports Football via the Red Button, or the Sky Sports app.

  • Kosovo vs Montenegro (7.45pm)
  • Lithuania vs Serbia (7.45pm)
  • Iceland vs Andorra (7.45pm)
  • Moldova vs Albania (7.45pm)
  • Czech Republic vs Northern Ireland (6pm - international)

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Paul Gilmour reflects on Northern Ireland's 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their European Qualifier on Thursday

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