Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk – When Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Osasuna on Sunday, their perfect start to the season in all competitions (W9) came to an end. Manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to accept responsibility for the draw by blaming the international break. He observed his team’s inability to defeat a team down to ten men late in the game and commented, “We were on a terrific run and now we’ll attempt to start another great run.”
They have a potential to begin a new winning streak when they resume UEFA Champions League (UCL) play (W2), particularly if goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois plays after missing the match on Sunday. He has been crucial to Madrid’s ability to keep three straight UCL clean sheets, which has now been 137 games since a goalkeeper other than him produced a Madrid shutout (W3).
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Betting Analysis
After thrashing Metalist Kharkiv 6-1 on Saturday, S hakhtar Donetsk is currently in first place in the Ukrainian Premier League. With four points from their first two UCL games this season (W1, D1), they are in fantastic shape as they head to the Bernabéu.
Even if they haven’t lost in a competitive match since November 2021, facing the UCL winners at home will be their toughest test in a while.
However, this will be their third visit to Madrid in as many seasons, and they have split the victories by winning 3-2 in 2020–21 before losing 2-1 the previous campaign. It would have been a tremendous relief for everyone at the club if they had defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 on matchday one after losing all three of their away UCL games last season, scoring two in each contest.
Players to keep an eye on: Karim Benzema scored both goals in the previous meeting between these two teams, and nine of his 15 goals in the UCL came after the hour mark. Lassina Traoré, who scored after the 70th minute in two of Shakhtar’s most recent road games, is another danger late.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Both Teams to Score
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