Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction for UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage match.
In the UEFA Champions Group stage match, Antwerp will host Shakhtar.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Shakhtar win or draw – 2.06
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals under 3.5 – 1.41
The bookies see Antwerp favorites in this matchup.
This could be due to the fact that Antwerp are playing at home ground, where they are unbeaten in their last 6 games (W3, D3).
On the other hand, the guests play well away from home. They are undefeated in the previous 5 games (W3, D2).
We expect Shakhtar Donetsk’s UEFA Champions League experience will let them at least take a point in this match.
The hosts are struggled to score in their recent games. However, the positive news is that they have kept a clean sheet in the last five home matches.
Meanwhile, Shakhtar also have problems in their attack.
The first game for Antwerp in the UEFA Champions Group stage was really upsetting.
They were thrashed by Barcelona, conceding five goals. The loss greatly impacted them, as the Belgian side are winless in their last games, having played out three goalless draws.
Now, they await another tough clash.
Meanwhile, the Ukraine Premier League champions also kicked off their UCL new campaign with a loss, defeated by Porto (1:3).
Coming into this match, Shakhtar unexpectedly lost to Veres in the national league.
Considering that both teams are in poor form, the upcoming match will be a potential battle for 3rd place in this group.
Antwerp: Butez; Bataille, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Wijndal, Keita, Kerk, Vermeeren, Ekkelnkamp, Muja, Jannsen
Shakhtar: Riznyk; Miroshi, Rakitskyi, Lemkin, Konoplya, Stepanenko, Sikan, Sudakov, Nazaryna, Zubkov, Kelsy
Where will this fixture be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Bosuilstadion (Deurne)
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1xBet, 22Bet, and Bet365.