UEFA Champions League 2018-19 – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City kick off? Tuesday 23rd October, 20:00 (UK)
Where is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City being played? Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist
What television channel is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Man City?
Shakhtar Donetsk – https://shakhtar.com/en/tickets/matches/
Man City – https://tickets.mancity.com/en-GB/categories/Men's%20Tickets
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: Shakhtar Donetsk W1, Man City W1
THE TEAM NEWS
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Butko, Kryvtsov, Rakitskiy, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Maycon; Wellington Nem, Alan Patrick, Fernando; Junior Moraes
Unavailable: Malyshev (Injured), Marlos (Injured), Ordets (Injured), Taison (Injured)
Doubtful: Dentinho (Injured), Ismaily (Injured)
MAN CITY
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho, David Silva, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Unavailable: Mangala (Injured), Bravo (Injured), Danilo (Injured), Gundogan (Injured)
Doubtful: Delph (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
After losing to Lyon on matchday one at home, City have little margin for error at the moment so they have to play to win this game. Shakhtar will be no pushovers at home and beat City at home last December, but Pep's men are in fine form and should take the points here.