Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk: UEFA Champions Prediction Match Details
Arsenal will welcome Shakhtar Donetsk in their third UEFA Champions League phase match on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium. Will the Gunners bounce back from their painful loss?
Liverpool Preview & Form
Arsenal enters their UEFA Champions League clash on the back of a painful 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, ending their 16-match unbeaten run in all competition dating back to the late season. Mikel Arteta will be hoping his team can bounce back in the Champions League phase and build momentum.
The Gunners began their opening Champions League with a goalless draw against Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium, and in their second league game, Arsenal defeated French Giants PSG 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have a good run at home in the Champions League, having remained unbeaten in their last nine UCL group/league phase home games.
Shakhtar Donetsk Preview & Form
Shakhtar Donetsk enters into their Champions League phase with a two-match winning streak in the domestic league after a slow start to their campaign, which sees them sit fourth in their domestic league table with 19 points. Donetsk comes into this game on the back of a narrow 1-0 win against Kolos Kovalivka.
Donetsk are among the 13 sides in the Champions League phase that are yet to register their first win in the new campaign. They began their league phase campaign with a goalless draw against Bologna, and in their second game they were beaten comprehensively by Atalanta at home, with the match ending 3-0. Donetsk will be hoping to keep their knockout stage hopes alive as they have just one point from two games in the Champions League, keeping them 27 in the League phase standings.
Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori; Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz;
Shakhtar Donetsk Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Riznyk; Ghram, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedrinho; Stepanenko, Zubkov, Kryskiv; Sudakov, Gomes, Eguinaldo;
Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 5-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 Arsenal
- Arsenal 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Prediction Betting Tips
The Gunners are considered the heavy favorites to win this match comfortably based on the fact that the Gunners have won their previous meeting with Donestk. We consider the Over 2.5 as an option in this game and Kai Havertz to score anytime.
