LiontipsShakhtar vs Sheriff. Predictions and Betting Tips for UEFA Champions League
Command Analysis
In this season The Miners had to start the Champions League campaign from the qualifying rounds, but Shakhtar put up an impressive performance at that stage. In the first round Donetsk team left no chance to Genk and then they eliminated Monaco from the tournament.
Fans were expecting a good performance in the group stage as well, but a loss at Tiraspol became a crucial one of the tournament for the Orange-Blacks, now they have no chance to stay in the play-off of European competitions. Team managed to pick up only one point, playing a goalless draw with Inter (0:0) and scored only one goal in five matches.
In the most recent round Moles suffered a 0:2 defeat in Milan, which left the team without a chance to leave the bottom of the group.
Donetsk side has a better situation in the Ukrainian Premier League - after 17 matches Roberto De Zerbi's men are at the top of the standings. Hosts recorded 14 victories and two draws. In the most recent match Shakhtar left no chance to Lviv (6:1).
Traore, Alan Patrick, Ismaily and Fernando won't feature in this match.
19-time champions of Moldova earned a spot in the Champions League qualification, just as always. No one expected that team to advance into the group stage of that competition, but team managed to earn a ticket to the main European club tournament and even managed to record two memorable victories over Real and Shakhtar at the start, after first two rounds a modest club was at the top of the group.
In next two matches Moldovan side had to play against Inter Milan, but a fairytale ended here, Milan team got advantage out of their higher class and recorded two victories over Tiraspol team with a same score of 3:1.
Yury Vernydub's men are at the 2nd spot in the Moldova National Division after 14 rounds - 12 victories and a draw brought 37 points, one less than first-placed Petrocub have. In two most recent rounds The Yellow-Blacks beat Zimbru (6:0) and Floresti (3:1).
Yansane, Bizjak and Kyabou won't feature in this match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
Shakhtar won 4 out of 5 most recent matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the Miners goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in two most recent matches of Donetsk team
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3,5
This bet played in 3 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
We are expecting a confident victory from the Miners in this match. Donetsk team surely wants to take revenge for a disappointing defeat in the previous match, which cost the Ukrainian side a Europa League play-off spot. This time Shakhtar won't underestimate the opponent, so we think that they will get the victory and bring some points to Ukraine in European rankings.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Shakhtar
Ukrainian side will close the European campaign in this match, so team will be motivated to put up a good performance. Shakhtar should be able to prove their class.
Our second bet is on Shakhtar to win by two goals
