Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys Predictions & Tips – Miners to Win in the Champions League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 05 Nov 2024

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Vedran Ostojic 05 Nov 2024

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Young Boys lost 3 of last 4 away games, scoring zero goals
Shakhtar Donetsk are on a decent run in the Premier League
Can the Ukrainian side claim their first UCL win this season?

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Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5 of their last 7 matches in Premier League (Getty)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys Preview

Young Boys have been underperforming across all competitions and have a lengthy injury list ahead of this clash. Shakhtar Donetsk put up a good fight against Arsenal two weeks ago and I feel they have what it takes to claim three points on Wednesday.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys Preview
Head to Head
Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Shakhtar Donetsk Injuries & Team News
Young Boys Form
Young Boys Injuries & Team News

Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).
Young Boys have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches.

Head to Head

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

Shakhtar won the first meeting 2-0 in July 2016, Young Boys winning seven days later with the same result and advancing in the UCL qualifiers after a penalty shootout.

Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Shakhtar Donetsk are yet to score in the UEFA Champions League group stages, grabbing just one point in three opening matches.

After the goalless draw at Bologna, they were easily beaten by Atalanta 3-0 in the second round. The most recent appearance two weeks ago was in London, losing to Arsenal 1-0.

The Miners are underperforming in the Ukrainian Premier League, sitting in 3rd place with 23 points from 11 matches. They defeated Chornomorets 2-1 last weekend with Oleksandr Zubkov and Artem Bondarenko finding the net.

Shakhtar Donetsk Injuries & Team News

Reserve goalkeeper Tymur Puzankov is the only injury concern for manager Marino Pusic.

Young Boys Form

Young Boys lost all three encounters in the UEFA Champions League group stages, starting with a 3-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, followed by even more disastrous 5-0 loss at Barcelona.

The squad from Bern looked much better in the third round against Inter Milan, held Nerrazzuri to a goalless draw all until the stoppage time when Marcus Thuram found the net.

Young Boys are also underperforming in the Swiss Super League, occupying 10th place on the table with 13 points from 13 matches. After beating Basel 3-2 in late October, they started this month with a goalless draw against Zurich.

Young Boys Injuries & Team News

Almost entire back line is injured, Mohamed Camara, Patric Pheiffer and Tanguy Zoukrou definitely missing this match.

Left backs Jaouen Hadjam and Abdu Conte are also doubtful.

Verdict

Shakhtar Donetsk v Young Boys

Young Boys have disastrous results on the road, losing 3 of their last 4 games and scoring zero goals. Shakhtar Donetsk looked decent against Arsenal in the previous round, so I am backing them to claim three points on Wednesday.

Shakhtar D. to Win

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