Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Predictions & Tips – Both Sides to Score in the Champions League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 01 Oct 2024

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Vedran Ostojic 01 Oct 2024

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Shakhtar have scored in 6 of last 7 UCL home games
Atalanta are having high scoring potential as well
We are expecting action-packed match on Wednesday

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Atalanta have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches in Serie A (Getty)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk’s defense is performing poorly, allowing seven goals in their last four games in the Premier League. Six of Atalanta’s last seven games have seen either BTTS or three goals plus, so I expect both sides to find the net in Germany.

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

Shakhtar Donetsk have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches (Premier League).
Atalanta have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches (Serie A).
Atalanta have seen over 3.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches (Champions League).

Head to Head

This is going to be the third head to head match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta.

Shakhtar Donetsk won the first meeting 2-1 in October 2019, Atalanta the second 3-0 two months later.

Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Shakhtar Donetsk had a decent start to the UEFA Champions League new season, grabbing a point at hot ground in Italy against Bologna (0-0), ending the match with 0.87-1.48 expected goals, 52% possession and 4-17 shots.

The Miners played two games after that, crushing Obolon Kiev 4-0 at home with Lassina Traore, Heorhii Sudakov, Artem Bondarenko and Newerton on target, followed with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Veres Rivne last weekend.

Shakhtar Donetsk are currently 4th in the Premier League after collecting just 13 points from seven encounters, being six points behind the leaders Dinamo Kiev.

Shakhtar Donetsk Injuries & Team News

Danylo Sikan is the only injury concern for Shakhtar Donetsk. He will most likely start on bench, Lassina Traore taking his place in the starting lineup.

Atalanta Form

Atalanta’s recent form has been very inconsistent, winning just one of their four encounters across competitions in September.

After earning a 3-2 home win in Serie A against Fiorentina, La Dea held Arsenal to a goalless draw in the UEFA Champions League opening round.

After that, they suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Como in Serie A despite gaining an early lead through Davide Zappacosta. Ademola Lookman’s late goal was not enough to secure a point.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side barely won a point last weekend at Bologna 1-1, Lazar Samadzic scoring an equalizer in stoppage time.

Atalanta Injuries & Team News

Atalanta have a lengthy injury list ahead of this clash. Ben Godfrey, Gianluca Scamacca, Rafael Toloi and Giorgio Scalvini are not travelling with the team, while Isak Hien and Marco Brescianini are doubtful.

Verdict

Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta

Shakhtar Donetsk found the net in six of their last seven home games in the UCL. They are struggling defensively at the moment, so BTTS stands out as the best bet for their match against Atalanta who have high scoring potential.

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