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UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Published at :January 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Modified at :January 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Five points separate the two sides on the points table.

Borussia Dortmund will host Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday eight of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. The home side fell to the 14th spot after their surprise loss against Bologna on matchday seven. The German club will be desperate to register a win and finish in the top eight of the competition. Last season’s finalists have won only two of their previous five games in the competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, will be eliminated from the competition if they don’t get some points. They are placed 27th in the league table and gave themselves a lifeline after emerging victorious against Brest in the previous game. Both teams have something to play for and this will only add to the stakes of this must-see game of football.

Kick-off:

Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park

Form:

Borussia Dortmund(in all competitions): D-L-L-L-L

Shakhtar Donetsk(in all competitions): W-W-W-L-L

Players to watch out for:

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

The striker is having an incredible first season at Borussia Dortmund. He is currently leading the goal-scoring charts for his team in the Bundesliga as well as the UEFA Champions League. Guirassy possesses a natural goalscoring instinct and always finds himself in the right positions at the right time.

Kevin (Shakhtar Donetsk)

The Brazilian winger is having a breakout year with the Ukrainian club. The 22-year-old scored the match-winning goal against Brest on the previous matchday which kept his club in the competition. He is known for his incredible and effective dribbling skills, averaging more than three successful dribbles per game this season.

Match Facts:

  • The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-0 win for Borussia Dortmund.
  • Borussia Dortmund played a 2-2 draw against Bremen in their last game.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk won 2-0 against Brest in their last game.

Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Betting tips and odds

  • Tip 1: Borrusia Dortmund to win – 1.34 by Dafabet
  • Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.75 by 1XBET
  • Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 3 – 1.84 by Pinnacle

Injury and Team news:

Niklas Süle and Felix Nmecha will be the only absentee for the home side.

Shakhtar Donetsk on the other hand will be without Eguinaldo and Andriy Totovytskyi due to their respective injuries.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 2

Borrusia Dortmund won: 1

Shakhtar Donetsk won: 0

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineup:

Borrusia Dortmund (4-3-3)

Kobel(GK); Grob, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson; Beier, Nmecha, Reyna; Duranville, Gittens; Guirassy

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1)

Riznyk(GK); Azarovi, Matviyenko, Bondar, Tobias, Kryskiv; Kevin, Sudakov, Gomes, Pedrinho; Eguinaldo

Match Prediction:

Borussia Dortmund are huge favourites to win this game. They have better individual talent and despite their poor form, the German side have the experience to win games of this magnitude. Our Match Prediction for this one is,

Prediction: Borrusia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Telecast details for Borrusia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk:

India: Sony Sports Network

USA: Paramount+

UK: TNT Sports TV

Nigeria: DS tv

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