Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 6, 2024
In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Shakhtar Donetsk will face Young Boys. The match will take place in Germany on Wednesday, November 6, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 CET. I suggest a bet on the winner of this game.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar has accustomed its fans to competing for top positions, but their results at the start of this season have been unimpressive. The team currently sits in third place in the Ukrainian Premier League after 11 matches, already six points behind Dynamo Kyiv.
In the Champions League, they also have little to boast about. Following a draw with Bologna, they suffered two defeats against Atalanta and Arsenal. Notably, the "miners" have yet to score in Europe's most prestigious club tournament.
Young Boys
The reigning Swiss champions, Young Boys, are having a disastrous season. They are performing terribly domestically, currently sitting in tenth place out of 12 teams after 13 matches.
In the Champions League, their situation is even worse. Young Boys were heavily defeated by Aston Villa and Barcelona, and were unable to put up a fight against Inter. Like their next opponent, the Swiss side has not yet delighted their fans with any goals.
Match Facts
- Shakhtar has won their last three home matches.
- Young Boys have not won or scored away in their last four games.
- Shakhtar averages 2.4 goals per game at home, while Young Boys average 0.8 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk, Konoplia, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedrinho, Krysykiv, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Eghinaldu, Zubkov, Sikan.
- Young Boys: von Balmos, Hadzham, Benito, Lauper, Blum, Ugrinich, Lakomy, Virginus, Imery, Monteiro, Ganvula.
Head-to-Head
The teams last met in the Champions League qualifying rounds eight years ago, when the Swiss side advanced to the next round after two matches.
Prediction
In this matchup of two struggling teams, the hosts appear to be slight favorites. Shakhtar is in better form, so I recommend betting on their victory with a handicap of 0.
