Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Predictions & Tips – Close Match Expected in the Champions League

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Last updated: 17 Sep 2024

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Bologna are winless in first four Serie A encounters
Shakhtar Donetsk are struggling in European road matches
Who will claim important points in the new UCL season?

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Bologna have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches in Serie A (Getty)

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

Bologna were the biggest surprise package in last year’s Serie A, but they are still winless in the new season after four games. Shakhtar Donetsk rarely win their Europea matches on the road, so a draw is likely in Italy.

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview
Head to Head
Bologna Form
Bologna Injuries & Team News
Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Shakhtar Donetsk Injuries & Team News

Bologna have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches (Serie A).
Bologna have seen BTTS in their last 4 home matches (Serie A).
Shakhtar Donetsk are winless in 7 of their last 9 away matches (Champions League).
Shakhtar Donetsk have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 away matches (Champions League).

Head to Head

This is going to be the first head to head match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Bologna Form

Bologna are having a disappointing start to the new Serie A season, claiming just three points in four encounters so far.

Rossoblu kicked off the new campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Udinese, Riccardo Orsolini breaking the deadlock in 57th minute but conceded ten minutes later. They were outplayed in the second round at Napoli 3-0.

Bologna failed to secure first victory this season in their third and fourth attempt, the home match against Empoli ending in a 1-1 draw, while they barely won just a point last weekend at Como 2-2, Samuel Iling-Junior finding an equalizer in stoppage time.

Bologna Injuries & Team News

Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiaghi and Oussama El Azzouzi are injured and won’t be coming back any time soon.

Vincenzo Italiano was appointed new head manager in June after Thiago Motta moved to Juventus.

Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Shakhtar Donetsk are having one of the slowest starts in the Ukrainian Premier League in years, sitting in 7th place with nine points after five rounds.

After suffering a shock 4-3 defeat to Oleksandria in late August, the Miners returned to winning ways right after the international break against Karpaty Lviv 5-2, Artem Bondarenko scoring a hat-trick.

Shakhtar Donetsk competed in the UCL group stages last season as well, ending 3rd in their group behind Barcelona and Porto with nine points (three wins, three defeats).

Shakhtar Donetsk Injuries & Team News

There are no injured or suspended players for Shakhtar Donetsk.

Artem Bondarenko is Shakhtar’s top scorer in the Premier League so far, bagging three goals in five games.

Verdict

Bologna v Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk are the more experienced side, but in questionable form right now. Three of Bologna’s four matches this season have ended without a winner, so a draw with BTTS is likely in Italy.

BTTS Yes

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