Group Stage – Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk taking place? Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk will take place on Wednesday 3rd November, 2021 at 17:45 (UK)
Where is Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk taking place? Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk will take place at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid
Where can I get tickets for Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk? Ticket information for Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk on in the UK? Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
REAL MADRID
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius
UNAVAILABLE: Bale (Injured), Ceballos (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Diaz (Injured), Valverde (Injured), Rodrygo (Injured)
SHAKHTAR DONETSK
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Pyatov; Dodo, Marlon, Matviyenko, Ismaily; Maycon, Stepanenko, Marcos Antonio; Tete, Fernando, Solomon
UNAVAILABLE: Junior Moraes (knee), Traore (knee), Pedrinho (knee), Konoplyanka (unspecified)
QUESTIONABLE: Alan Patrick (unspecified)
THE PREDICTION
Real Madrid responded in perfect fashion to their shock defeat to Sheriff on Matchday 2 by dismantling Shakhtar Donetsk 0-5 in Ukraine last time out and they now face those same opponents on home turf. Shakhtar manager Roberto De Zerbi will be keen to see a more solid performance in this fixture but his side have also looked toothless up front in Europe. Despite boasting the best offensive record domestically, his side have failed to translate that to the Champions League as they are yet to find the net in the competition. Another win to nil for Los Blancos looks likely.
