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Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting tips
On Wednesday, the 07.11.2018 starts in the Ethiad Stadium, the second half of the Group F. Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk will fight to achieve their self-imposed goals. While the Skyblues are targeting only the first place, Donetsk is definitely in second place, but would certainly be happy to win the duel for third place against Hoffenheim.
Needless to say, Manchester City is a big favorite in this game. Whether they will have the edge in the end, we experience the new Champions League time from 20:00 clock.
Manchester City:
Manchester City leads the Table F of the UEFA Champions League. After an initial slip-up against Lyon and a narrow 1: 2 win against Hoffenheim, the Guardiola-Elf rehabilitated in the first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-0 success. City wants to build on this performance in order to book the ticket for the round of 16 as early as possible. For if Lyon won against Hoffenheim and City would not bring the full score against Donetsk, they were suddenly no longer at the top of the table. Pep Guardiola certainly wants to avoid this scenario and will play for victory.
Everything is going according to plan in the Premier League. Unbeaten, they are in first place and were able to settle a bit of the closest pursuers Liverpool, as the weekend against Arsenal could enter only one point. They defeated Southampton FC 6-1 on Matchday 11, giving them confidence to win a sure victory in the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola must give up Kevin De Bruyne and Claudio Bravo. We think that at Manchester City vs. Shatjor Donetsk’s potential bets should be looked at from the point of view of missing a key player like De Bruyne. But the 6: 1 on the weekend taught us that even without the Belgian superstar offensive power is present.
Shakhtar Donetsk:
Shakhtar Donetsk and TSG Hoffenheim are on the siding of Group F with only two points. Should Lyon win against Hoffenheim and Donetsk lose to City, the chance to reach the last sixteen would be almost hopeless. Thus, the goal of the Fonseca Elf would be to abduct at least one point from the Ethiad Stadium. That this is not very likely shows at Manchester City – Shakhtar Donetsk a look at the odds.
In the Ukraine, they are nevertheless the measure of all things and head the table sovereign. After 14 matchdays, they are in the first place in the table with a balance of 36: 7 and 37 points. Far behind in second place is Dynamo Kiev. The last defeat in the current league operation comes from 03.08. this year. Subsequently, all but one draw were won. But whether this achievement in the Ukrainian league is enough to prevail against the reigning English champions, is rather questionable.
Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk head to head matches
23.10.18 CL Shakhtar Donetsk Manchester City 0 : 3
06.12.17 CL Shakhtar Donetsk Manchester City 2 : 1
26.09.17 CL Manchester City Shakhtar Donetsk 2 : 0