Shakhtar Donetsk vs PSG Prediction and Preview – 30/09/15
Champions League preview – Shakhtar Donetsk vs PSG prediction
Having been shown a red card against Real Madrid on match day one, Taras Stepanenko is suspended for this game. Maksym Malyshev is likely to come in to the team and join Fred in the central of midfield. Shakhtar’s only other doubt is full-back Viacheslav Shevchuk.
PSG manager Laurent Blanc has all his players available for selection for their first away trip in this season’s Champions League. Right-back Serge Aurier is back from suspension and should start as part of the back four, with PSG opting for a front three of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani.
Possible Line-ups
Shakhtar Donetsk: 4-2-3-1 formation: Pyatov; Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Azevedo; Malyshev, Fred; Marlos, Taison; Alex Teixeira; Gladkiy
PSG: 4-3-3 formation: Trapp; Aurier, Luiz, Silva, Maxwell; Motta, Matuidi, Verratti; Di Maria, Ibrahimovic, Cavani
Statistics
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- PSG have won 8 and drawn 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Shakhtar Donetsk have scored an average of 2.4 goals and conceded an average of 1 goal per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, PSG have scored an average of 2.1 goals and conceded an average of 0.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Shakhtar Donetsk’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of PSG’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Shakhtar started their Champions League campaign in the worst possible way as they went down 4-0 at Real Madrid. Things don’t get any easier for Mircea Lucescu, as his team welcome a strong PSG team to the Ukraine. However, the defeat to Real Madrid was 1 of only 2 losses for Shakhtar in 17 competitive games this season and they have won all 3 domestic league games since their visit to Spain.
PSG have played 9 competitive matches this season and are yet to taste defeat. Laurent Blanc’s team are already 4 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 and seem unlikely to drop below the top spot all season in France. In the Champions League, PSG started with a comfortable 2-0 win over Malmo in Paris and this match should be more of a test of their European credentials. PSG have won only 1 of their last 6 away Champions League games.
That being said, they have more than enough quality to come away from the Ukraine with maximum points.
Tips
PSG win at 17/20 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Over 2.5 goals at 43/40 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Cavani to score first and PSG to win at 4/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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