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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting tips
For the teams that are represented in the international competitions, an English week is just around the corner. The third matchday of the UEFA Champions League will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. We analyze for our readers the game Shakhtar Donetsk against Manchester City. The two teams compete in Group F, along with Olympique Lyon and TSG Hoffenheim. The Citizens were the favorites in this group in the race, but had to accept a defeat. Donetsk has started in the current competition with two draws. Despite the betting odds, can the hosts surprise the hosts in the match Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Manchester City, so that the tip on the Ukrainians will be playable at attractive odds of 7.00? Due to the Ukraine crisis, Donetsk is playing its home games at the OSC Metalis Stadium in Kharkiv. The kick-off will take place at 20:00.
Shakhtar Donetsk:
The Ukrainian champion of the last two years has made up again this year to annoy the “big” clubs of the international scene a bit. In the first two games of the Champions League group stage, this is already quite well done. First they met the TSG Hoffenheim. Twice the German representative took the lead, but the Ukrainians were always able to fight back and finally got a 2-2 draw. After that, the team of the Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca had to travel close to France and compete at Olympique Lyon. After 55 minutes of play, the guests looked like the winners in the score of 0: 2, but after a double strike by Dembele and Dubois it was enough only to a point division.
In the league, it also runs around for the orange-black. After twelve match days, they are again at the top of the table and are about to get the third title in a row. They have been without defeat for eleven matches across all competitions. The last defeat they conceded against the only serious competitor in the domestic league. With 0: 1 they were defeated at Dynamo Kiev. Traditionally, the squad of the East Ukrainians is peppered with numerous Brazilians. Among them Junior Moraes is also their top scorer in the Champions League. He has been able to net twice. In the league he has already ten times into the opposing net. With knee problems, Taison will miss the game on Tuesday. Before the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City, the betting odds rightly signal that the hosts are facing an extremely difficult task.
Manchester City:
The Citizens were the clear favorite in the race for the group victory in Group F. But in the first game, they had to accept the first setback. In the home game against Olympique Lyon they conceded a surprising 1: 2 bankruptcy. After the 0: 2 break in the break only succeeded in the second half of the connecting goal by Bernardo Silva. As a result, the team of Pep Guardiola was under pressure before the game in Hoffenheim. In the first minute, the Sinsheim were led by Belfodil 1-0 lead, but ultimately prevail the greater international experience of the English. They turned the game through goals from Aguero and David Silva and still won 2-1. They are thus in the table in second place behind the French from Lyon and before the next opponent from Donetsk.
Also in the league shows the English champion of last year currently a captivating form. After the 5-0 gala against Burnley FC at the weekend, they are tied with Kloppos Liverpool in first place. The Citizens have taken five wins and one draw from their last six competitive matches. In the league they are still unbeaten after nine matchdays. Topscorer in their ranks is Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero, who has already scored six goals in the league. Absence will likely be on Tuesday after Ilkay Gündogan and Danilo.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City head to head matches
06.12.17 CL Shakhtar Donetsk Manchester City 2 : 1
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