Tomás Yelmini
European soccer has a tight schedule due to the imminent start of the World Cup in Qatar. So, this week, we will be able to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid in a duel corresponding to group F of the Champions League.
Real Madrid is on fire in this group stage as they won each game they played; whereas the Ukrainian team, although currently in second place with 4 points, has moved its home ground to Poland due to the war conflict with Russia and hopes to rescue at least one point from this match, a mission that would increase its chances of qualifying for the round of 16.
At JefeBet, we tell you how the two teams arrive at this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid matchup, the predictions and odds, and their probable lineups.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Champions League Matchday 4 Game on October 11, 2022
- Where: Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw, Poland.
- When: Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 3 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Shakhtar Donetsk (+700) / Draw (+425) / Real Madrid (-255).
- Asian Handicap: Shakhtar Donetsk (+1, +135), Real Madrid (-1, -190).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-195) / Under (+155).
- Both teams score: Yes (-140) / No (+115).
All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings
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Shakhtar Donetsk Preview
The Ukrainian team is coming off a 2-1 away loss to Real Madrid, and must salvage a point if they are to avoid any setbacks in their bid to qualify for the second round (their 4 points place them just one point ahead of RB Leipzig, their main rivals in their quest to reach the top 16).
Unfortunately, the extra-football hits Shakhtar. In the last few hours, the Russian bombings on the cities of Lviv and Kiev, where their headquarters are located and where most of the team’s family members live, respectively, have undoubtedly affected the team’s mood for this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid.
Probable lineup (4-1-4-1): Anatoli Trubin, Yukhym Konoplya, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko and Bogdan Mykhaylichenko; Taras Stepanenko; Marián Shved, Artem Bondarenko, Heorhiy Sudakov, Mikhail Mudryk; and Oleksandr Zubkov.
Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid has won all its matches in group F, leads the way, and is 5 points ahead of this week’s opponent. In other words, if they win, they get the ticket to the round of 16.
While you might think it would be difficult to play away, that is not for Real Madrid, as they have won all their away games so far this season.
Carlo Ancelotti, the Merengue’s manager, will not be able to count on Thibaut Coutois and Dani Ceballos, both injured. Besides, it is speculated that Luka Modrić and Antonio Rüdiger could leave the starting lineup to have some rest after the game against Getafe in LaLiga.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Andriy Lunin; Carvajal; Éder Militão, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy; Aurélien Tchouaméni; Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos; Rodrygo Goes, Vinícius Júnior and Karim Benzema.
JefeBet Prediction
There is no doubt about it: Real Madrid is not only unstoppable in all the competitions it is playing, but also in the Champions League, as the team is improving more and more. Unfortunately, events off the field of play are affecting the Ukrainian side, which is a factor to take under considerations, for it could have a say in the result. At JefeBet we believe that in this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid the visitor will get a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Real Madrid wins 4-1.
