Two teams with opening defeats in the Champions League group stages go at it again as Shakhtar Donetsk host Inter Milan. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex, with kickoff at 7:45 pm.
Shakhtar started their Group D fixtures with a disappointing 2-0 loss to Sherrif Donetsk two weeks ago. On the other hand, Inter Milan could not overturn the Los Blancos while falling for a 1-0 loss.
Both sides come from different results in their domestic fixtures. Shakhtar Donetsk comes off a 4-1 win over Veres Rivne in the Premier League. On the other hand, Inter took a disappointing 2-2 draw to Atalanta.
Shakhtar would have fancied their chances of getting the Group D campaign underway with a win over competition debutants Sheriff on September 15. However, goals from Adama Traore and Momo Yansane decided it in just under half an hour. The scoreline means Shakhtar’s first game will be against Liverpool; not exactly what they were looking forward to.
The fans were on their feet when Real Madrid played host to Inter. But it wasn’t until the 89th minute, with Rodrygo scoring an incredible goal and leading his team into half-time lead.
The host’s winning form in the Group stages is a major cause of concern for their fans. However, the Nerrazzurri have only three wins in the last 17 matches in this competition.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Inter Milan Head to Head
Both sides have five games against each other, with Inter Milan taking two wins while Shaktar Donetsk without one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1 Veres Rivne
- Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 Dynamo Kyiv
- Mariupol 0-5 Shakhtar Donetsk
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 SC Dnipro-1
Away
- Inter 2-2 Atalanta
- Fiorentina 1-3 Inter
- Inter 6-1 Bologna
- Inter 0-1 Real Madrid
- Sampdoria 2-2 Inter
Shakhtar Donetsk Team News
There remains a major injury contender at the camp with defender Mykola Matvienko with a suspected head injury. Head Coach De Zerbi is unlikely to make numerous changes to the starting XI.
Inter Milan Team News
Injury absentees at the camp include Arturo Vidal, Stefano Sensi, Joaquin Correa and Gabriel Brazal set to miss out. Edin Dzeko will join Lautaro Martinez in attack. Other figures set to feature, include Dumfries and Matias Vecino.
Prediction and Odds
We envisage a close call encounter from both sides, but the opponents have enough quality to get them through.
- Inter Milan Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
