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Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar: betting tip and bets with odds of 4.00
In one of the matches of the final round of the general stage of the Champions League on January 29, Borussia Dortmund will play Shakhtar. The hosts have a small chance of finishing in the top 8 in case of victory. The visitors have even fewer chances to get into the playoffs. How will the upcoming game go and what reliable bets to choose? - the answer is in our betting tip below
Command Analysis
Borussia Dortmund
GermanyCurrent form
In the previous round, Borussia suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Bologna. That game was the last for Nuri Sahin, who was dismissed. Mike Tullberg is currently acting head coach. Under his leadership, the Bumblebees played a match in the Bundesliga against Werder on their home field and drew (2-2), and from the 21st minute they played with ten men, were leading 2-0, but could not hold on to the advantage.
With 12 points in the Champions League, Borussia approaches the final round in 14th place. The team has secured a place in the top 24, there is still a small chance of finishing in the top eight, but here a lot depends on the results of other matches. It should be noted that in the two previous rounds, Dortmund did not score a single point. In addition to the away defeat to Bologna, there was also an unsuccessful home match with Barcelona (2:3). The team is among the leaders of the Champions League in goals scored - 19 goals scored against opponents, only Barcelona has more. However, all the efforts of the attack are crossed out by the defense - 11 goals conceded, among the top 15 only Feyenoord has a worse indicator.
In the Bundesliga, the winless streak has reached four matches – three defeats and one draw. It is not surprising that against the backdrop of such failures, Borussia is only in 11th place after 19 rounds and risks being left without European cups for the next season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Zule and Nmecha will not be able to help their team due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- In three of the last five matches, Borussia lost in the first half
- Borussia have not drawn in 13 consecutive Champions League matches
- At least three goals have been scored in six of Dortmund previous seven Champions League matches
- Borussia have only lost one of their last 14 home matches in the Champions League
Estimated line-up: Kobel – Ruerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bancebaini – Gross, Can – Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens – Guirassy.
Shakhtar Donetsk
UkraineCurrent form
Shakhtar won 2-0 against Brest in the last round. Thus, the team still has a slim chance of getting into the playoffs, although in addition to their own victory, a lot more should happen. The miners have seven points and are in 27th place on the eve of the final round matches.
In fact, during the entire tournament, Marino Pusic charges allowed themselves only one serious misfire, when they lost away to Bayern with a crushing score of 1:5. It should be noted that during the tournament the team noticeably improved, and managed to avoid major defeats from Arsenal (0:1) and PSV (2:3). There was also a victory over the outsider of the overall stage of the Champions League, Young Boys (2:1).
The national championship is currently on pause, the miners are preparing for matches on the international stage through friendly games. We note successful results in matches with Dinamo Zagreb (2:2), CSKA Sofia (1:0) and Ludogorets (4:0). In the national championship, Shakhtar is only in third place after 17 rounds, having scored 33 points. The gap from the leading Kyiv Dynamo is 10 points, and from the second-placed Alexandria - five points. At the same time, the miners have one more match in reserve.
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injury, only Eginaldo will not be able to help his team today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Shakhtar have not lost in the first half in their last four matches
- Shakhtar have won only two of their previous eight Champions League matches
- In 8 of the last 11 Champions League matches involving Shakhtar, no more than three goals were scored
- Shakhtar have not lost due to offsides in four of their last five matches
Estimated lineup: Riznyk - Tobias, Bondar, Matvienko, Azarov - Kryskiv - Pedrinho, Gomez, Sudakov, Kevin - Traore.
Trends
Bet Total corners of Shakhtar under 3.5
Shakhtar have not taken more than three corners in 9 of their last 11 away matches in the Champions League
1.65Shakhtar to score in first half
In three of the previous five matches, Shakhtar scored goals in the opening 45 minutes
2.80Bet Exact score 2:2
Borussia have drawn three of their last five home matches
17.00Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In Borussia last five matches, goals have been scored in each half
1.42Bet Total yellow cards Shakhtar over 1.5
Shakhtar players have received at least two yellow cards in seven of their previous nine Champions League away games
1.64Tip and bets
Borussia is currently in a very difficult situation - five matches in a row without a win, taking into account all tournaments. The resignation of Nuri Sahin did not immediately have a positive effect, although even with ten men, the Bumblebees were able to hit Werder goal twice. In any case, given the team current play, even at home, it is hard to count on a confident victory. Moreover, Shakhtar has noticeably improved during the tournament, we can recall how the miners held out in London and Eindhoven, not losing by more than one goal. We think that today the guests will have a chance to score points.
Our prediction is Shakhtar victory with an Asian handicap (+1.5) at odds of 1.89
Bet on total
For ten matches in a row, Borussia has not been able to play to zero and there is no progress in the game in defense. It is quite possible to expect that Shakhtar will be able to find and realize at least one of the moments in the attack. At the same time, on their home field, Dortmund are strong in attack and have not left the field without scoring a goal this season. There is a high probability that in the upcoming meeting, goals will be scored by both teams.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.75
Combined rate
Given the hosts' far from optimal form, Shakhtar may well have a chance of at least a draw. At the same time, the meeting promises to be productive, the tournament position obliges to take risks. It is worth paying attention to the option of a combined bet on an underdog with a high coefficient.
Betting Tip - Shakhtar will not lose and total over 1.5 goals with odds of 4.00
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