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Shakhtar Donetsk will square off against Atalanta at Arena AufSchalke (Veltins-Arena) in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Both teams were held to goalless draws in their campaign opener last month and will look to secure a win here.
Shakhtar are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, with two matches ending in draws. They played out a 1-1 draw against Veres Rivne in the Ukrainian Premier League on Friday, with Heorhii Sudakov scoring from the penalty spot in the second half. They were held to a goalless draw by Bologna last month.
The visitors secured a goalless draw against Arsenal in their campaign opener and are winless in their two Serie A games since. They played out a 1-1 away draw at Bologna in Serie A last week, with Lazar Samardžić equalizing in the 90th minute.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met twice, with the meetings taking place in the group stage of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League. Both teams registered away wins that season.
- The visitors are winless in their last five games in the Champions League, conceding three goals apiece in three games in that period.
- Shakhtar have lost just one of their last four games in the Champions League, keeping three clean sheets.
- Atalanta have won just one of their last six games across all competitions, conceding at least two goals in four games in that period.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have met Italian teams 42 times in European competitions, recording seven wins while suffering 19 losses.
- The visitors have won just one of their last nine games in the Champions League.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Prediction
Hirnyky are unbeaten in their last four games and will look to build on that form. They have won three of their last six games in the Champions League, keeping three clean sheets. They have scored at least once in six of their last seven games in the competition and will look to find the back of the net here.
Danylo Sikan was injured against Bologna and is a doubt. Yukhym Konoplia was also injured in that match but he was back in the lineup last week in their draw against Veres Rivne and should start here.
La Dea are winless in their last three games, with two ending in draws. They are winless in their last three away games, suffering two losses. They have conceded seven goals while scoring just twice in these games.
Gian Piero Gasperini has a few absentees for the match as Ben Godfrey, Rafael Tolói, Gianluca Scamacca, and Giorgio Scalvini are nursing injuries. Marco Brescianini was subbed off against Bologna with a thigh injury last week and is a doubt. Isak Hien is also unlikely to make the trip to Arena AufSchalke.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 Atalanta
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Heorhii Sudakov to score or assist any time - Yes
