LiontipsShakhtar Donetsk vs KRC Genk. Prediction and Betting Tips for Champions League (August 10, 2021).
Command Analysis
Shakhtar has been active on the transfer market in the summer and invited Roberto De Zerbi to take over the team in the new season. They clearly are looking to return to the Champions League group stages.
The Miners made the first step towards that in Belgium: the Ukrainian team conceded first, but then answered with two goals and scored a crucial away victory.
KRC Genk started the season with a few mistakes in the Belgian Pro League and a defeat from Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup match (2: 3). John van den Brom's team is only 10th in the table, their position slightly improved by last round's win over KV Kortrijk (2:1).
Genk had a strong first half against Shakhtar and even opened the scoring, but they didn't last the whole game. The 1: 2 home defeat still leaves the team chances for success.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3: 0
Shakhtar ended 2 of their last 10 winning games with this score.
СтавкаShakhtar to score in 2nd half
In 2 of the last 3 games of Shakhtar, this bet played.
Ставка2nd half: total over 1.5 goals
In 2 of the last 3 games of Shakhtar, this bet played.
Tip and bets
Shakhtar made several mistakes in the first leg in Belgium but managed to turn the game around. Obviously, the Miners will not keep the minimum advantage and try to build on their success. Genk have many weaknesses in defense, and the team from Donetsk can use these mistakes and turn them into a confident victory.
We believe that the guests have no chance. Our prediction - Shakhtar to win.
Shakhtar play beautiful attacking football and have no problems with breaking through the opponents' defenses. The hosts will stick to their style and won't leave the pitch without scoring. Given the Belgians' problems in defense, the Miner can even score a crushing victory. We are counting on a high-scoring game.
Our second bet - total over 2.5 goals.
