LiontipsShakhtar Donetsk vs Monaco. Prediction and Betting Tips for Champions League (August 25, 2021).
Command Analysis
After five rounds in the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar have climbed onto the second line of the standings. They are now just one point behind their constant rivals, Dynamo Kyiv. Roberto De Zerbi's team won four games in a row and conceded only three goals in the domestic championship.
The first leg against Monaco was close in terms of game. After a quick goal, the Miners stayed back and played carefully to keep the advantage, while Monaco were trying to find the back of the opponents' net. As a result, Shakhtar got a 1:0 win away and a fairly decent chance to get into the group stage of the Champions League.
Monaco lost the last three games and have looked unconvincing at the start of the season. In Ligue 1, Niko Kovac's charges have scored only one point and are occupying the second-last place. In the last round, Monaco hosted Lens, and couldn't level the score while their opponents were shorthanded. After one of Monaco's players also was sent off, the hosts conceded the second goal (0:2).
Monaco had many chances to score an equalizer in the first leg against Shakhtar, but they missed all of them, and in the end lost with a score of 0:1.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
In the last four home games, Shakhtar won with this score twice.
СтавкаShakhtar to score in 2nd half
Shakhtar scored three second-half goals in five previous home games.
Ставка1st half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet played in 4 out of the last 5 away games of Monaco.
Tip and bets
Monaco played poorly in their recent games. Neither in the first leg against Shakhtar nor in Ligue 1 matches Monaco reached their tasks. The team scored only one goal in the last three fixtures, which signals problems with chance creation and performance. Monaco will have a difficult time in Kharkiv, where Shakhtar will use their favourite weapon: lightning-fast counterattacks.
The Miners have caught up with their main rivals in the Ukrainian Premier League. The ideas of the Italian manager are working really well with the team, the players use more pressure in the penalty area, take more shots at the opponents' goal, and in general, gained better physical shape.
We believe that Shakhtar will not play defensively at home, but take risks and go forward, not giving Monaco any rest. We suggest betting on the victory of the club from Donetsk but hedging it with a handicap.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Shakhtar.
Both clubs have great performers in attack. Monaco will have to score if they want to get into the Champions League group stage, and Shakhtar regularly score at home. We believe that this match will have a lot of interesting attacking play and that both teams will score.
Our second bet - both to score.
