England

The momentum behind England right now is roaring as loud as (pun intended) three lions. Gareth Southgate's men broke the decadeslong major tournament curse against Germany, and they reside in the easier part of the knockout bracket. England has the most all-around talent compared to Ukraine, Denmark and Czech Republic, and anything less than a final berth will be viewed as a disappointment. Sunday's clash with Ukraine marks England's only game away from Wembley in the competition, and the Rome fixture might be beneficial to a squad with so much pressure on its shoulders. England boasts one of the best defenses left in the competition. Jordan Pickford made some great saves, including a leaping one on Kai Havertz, against Germany, and the Three Lions have the second-lowest expected goals against total in the final eight. The defense that has not allowed a goal in four matches should carry England into the final four, no matter how effective the attack-minded players are. Ukraine is coming off a 120-minute battle with Sweden that could affect its fitness from Tuesday to Saturday. The short turnaround combined with the 1,200-mile flight from Glasgow to Rome could hurt the team's recovery process. England played 90 minutes on Tuesday, is on its first road trip of Euro 2020 and had its attack show signs of life against Germany with Sterling and Harry Kane both finding the back of the net. England could kill off the game early if Southgate inserts Jack Grealish into the starting lineup to work with Sterling and Kane for more than 30 minutes. That could be the move that allows England to feel comfortable without having to wait until the second half for the breakthrough. Prediction: England 3, Ukraine 0