Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Champions League Prediction, Tips & Preview

Andrew Hendrie:

Real Madrid attempt to get back on track in Group D when they come up against rock-bottom Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Prediction, Tips & Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid free Champions League tips, prediction and preview – Real Madrid haven’t lost back-to-back group stage games in the same season since 2008…

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Prediction

Best Real Madrid win & over 2.5 goals odds with bet365

  • Shakhtar have won just four of their last 21 Champions League games
  • Shakhtar haven’t scored in their last three Champions League games
  • Real haven’t lost back-to-back group games in the same Champions League season since 2008
  • Three of the last four meetings between the teams have produced over 3.5 goals
  • Real have scored 19 goals in their last seven games vs Ukrainian opposition
  • Shakhtar are winless in four of their last five games vs La Liga opposition
  • Karim Benzema has scored six goals in his last five games
  • Manor Solomon scored vs Real Madrid in both Champions League games last season

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Same Game Multi Tips

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Match Details

🇪🇺 Competition: UEFA Champions League
🗓 Date: Tuesday October 19 (Wednesday October 20 AEDT)
⏰ Time: 6.00am AEDT
🏟 Stadium: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium (Kiev)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Head to Head (last five matches)

  • 2/12/20: Shakhtar 2-0 Real Madrid
  • 22/10/20: Real Madrid 2-3 Shakhtar
  • 26/11/15: Shakhtar 3-4 Real Madrid
  • 16/9/15: Real Madrid 4-0 Shakhtar

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Preview & Tips

Real Madrid will have revenge on their minds when they travel to Kiev to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Shakhtar stunned the Spanish giants twice in last season’s Champions League and need all three points if they are to realistically make a challenge for the Round of 16.

The Ukrainian side are bottom of the group and haven’t scored a Champions League goal in their last three fixtures.

With just four wins from their last 21 Champions League games, signs aren’t great for Shakhtar despite their shock double over Real Madrid last season. A 6-1 win over Zorya in the league over the weekend will boost their confidence, but suffice to say this is a big step up in class.

Madrid actually haven’t played since the start of October after their La Liga match with Bilbao was postponed over the weekend.

With a trip to Barcelona coming up this weekend, Real Madrid have some massive fixtures coming up, but they can’t afford to take this clash lightly after suffering one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history when they lost 2-0 to at home to Sheriff Tiraspol.

VERDICT:

Real Madrid have lost their last two matches and suffered defeat at the hands of Shakhtar twice last season, but we’re backing them to bounce back here.

Shakhtar have really struggled in the Champions League over the last few seasons – despite their double over Real – and haven’t been able to score in their last three games in the competition.

Three of the last four meetings between the teams have seen four or more goals, so we’ll be taking Real & over 2.5 goals as our best bet (Best Real Madrid win & over 2.5 goals odds $2.20 with bet365.)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Stats

  • Shakhtar have won just four of their last 21 Champions League games
  • Shakhtar haven’t scored in their last three Champions League games
  • Real haven’t lost back-to-back group games in the same Champions League season since 2008
  • Three of the last four meetings between the teams have produced over 3.5 goals
  • Real have scored 19 goals in their last seven games vs Ukrainian opposition
  • Shakhtar are winless in four of their last five games vs La Liga opposition
  • Karim Benzema has scored six goals in his last five games
  • Manor Solomon scored vs Real Madrid in both Champions League games last season

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Best Bet

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