UEFA Champions League 2018-19 – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim kick off? Wednesday 19th September, 17:55 (UK)
Where is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim being played? Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist
What television channel is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Hoffenheim?
Shakhtar Donetsk – https://shakhtar.com/en/tickets/matches/
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: N/A
THE TEAM NEWS
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Butko, Khocholava, Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Alan Patrick; Marlos, Taison, Fernando; Junior Moraes
Unavailable: Ordets (Suspended), Malyshev (Injured)
Doubtful: Kayode (Injured)
HOFFENHEIM
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Baumann; Posch, Vogt, Nordtveit; Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Bittencourt, Schulz; Joelinton, Szalai, Kramaric
Unavailable: Hubner (Injured), Nuhu (Injured), Amiri (Injured), Demirbay (Injured), Geiger (Injured), Rupp (Injured), Otto (Injured)
Doubtful: Akpoguma (Injured), Bicakcic (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Shakhtar have plenty of experience of playing in the Champions League and they host Hoffenheim who are making their very first appearance in the Champions League. Leipzig were similar last season and the euphoria affected their tactics somewhat and this could be a reality check for the Germans.
