UEFA Champions League 2018-19 – Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk kick off? Wednesday 7th November, 20:00 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk being played? Etihad Stadium
What television channel is Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for Man City vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Man City – https://tickets.mancity.com/en-GB/categories/Men's%20Tickets
Shakhtar Donetsk – https://shakhtar.com/en/tickets/matches/
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: Man City W2, Shakhtar Donetsk W1
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Danilo, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva, David Silva; Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Sane
Unavailable: Mangala (Injured), Bravo (Injured), De Bruyne (Injured)
Doubtful: Gundogan (Injured), Otamendi (Injured)
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Butko, Kryvtsov, Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Alan Patrick; Wellington Nem, Taison, Marlos; Junior Moraes
Unavailable: Malyshev (Injured), Ordets (Injured)
Doubtful: Fernando (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Bizarrely, City have lost their last three matches at home in the Champions League dating back to last season so they will be keen to put on a show in front of their fans. They should sweep Shakhtar aside comfortably and expected plenty of goals in this one.