Arsenal have made a reliable start to their Champions League campaign after picking up four points from their opening two matches.
The Gunners will once again have home advantage at the Emirates on Tuesday, as they bid to build on their victory against PSG on matchday two.
It has been a disappointing start to the Champions League for Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk. They come into matchday three after failing to win in their opening two matches.
Their fortunes aren’t expected to change at the Emirates, as they will be considerable underdogs in North London.
Odds
Arsenal will be the shortest-price favorite of any side in the Champions League this week. A win for Shakhtar Donetsk is available at nearly +2000.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | -1175 |
| Draw | +1125 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | +1995 |
Nothing to Separate Sides Based on Previous Meetings
| Total | Arsenal | Shakhtar Donetsk | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals | 9 | 6 | 3 |
The previous two meetings between Arsenal and Shakhtar both came in the 2009-10 Champions League group stage. Arsenal landed a dominant 5-1 win at the Emirates, but suffered a 2-1 defeat in Ukraine. Over 2.5 goals will be a prominent angle based on the previous trends.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.75 Goals @ +100
Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Key Stats
- Arsenal started their home Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over PSG last month.
- The Gunners have kept 17 clean sheets in 2024, which is the most of any side except for Real Madrid in Europe’s top five divisions.
- Shakhtar failed to register a shot in the first half of their defeat against Atalanta on matchday two.
- The Ukrainian side kept only a second clean sheet in 28 Champions League matches against Bologna on matchday one.
Arsenal Team News
Bukayo Saka could make his return for the Gunners against Shakhtar on Tuesday. However, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Thomas Partey are unlikely to feature. Ben White is also a doubt.
Possible Lineup
David Raya (GK); Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz
Shakhtar Donetsk Team News
Danylo Sikan could make his return to action after breaking his nose in domestic action before the international break. However, Tymur Puzankov is unlikely to feature despite returning to training from an ACL injury.
Possible Lineup
Dmytro Riznyk (GK); Yukhym Konoplya, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Taras Stepanenko, Dmytro Kryskiv, Oleksandr Zubkov, Heorhiy Sudakov, Eguinaldo, Lassina Traore
Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
The odds tell the story for this showdown at the Emirates on Tuesday. Arsenal may be without a number of key stars, but they still appear to have too much in reserve from a below-par Shakhtar.
The best value for this UCL showdown could be found on the spread.
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