Manchester City – Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Picks (07.11.2018)

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Manchester City – Shakhtar Donetsk SOCCER PICKS

Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk meet at Etihad Stadium, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. Attention to the home factor, since Manchester City usually conquer different results at home and away.

Manchester City:

After 2 wins and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 1 st position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they won by (0-3) out against Shakhtar Donetsk, after in the previous match, won by (1-2) away with Hoffenheim. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in away matches, with 33 goals scored and 10 conceded; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses at their stadium, with 39 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Southampton by (6-1). In the last 10 home matches Manchester City has won 7 and lost 3. The defense has been strong and has suffered goals in 2 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 24 of the last 28 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 22 out of the last 28 there were Over 2,5 goals. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 18 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).

The group in which Manchester City is located is very balanced and there is no room for mistakes, because that can mean leaving the leadership and even falling out of the qualification zone, being that that is something that you do not want. Because of this situation it is evident that he is behind the victory and how he will have the support of his fan, he does not think about anything but victory. Therefore, it will fit the English to show their strength from the initial minutes, knowing how to defend and attack, since they will have a greater probability of leaving the field with the three points.

Shakhtar Donetsk:

After 2 draws and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they lost by (0-3) at home against Manchester City, after in the previous match, they tied for (2-2) away with Olympique Lyonnais. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Premier League, they beat Dinamo Kiev at home (2-1). In their last away match, for the Premier League, they won by (0-3) against Arsenal Kyiv. In the last 10 away matches Shakhtar Donetsk has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1 of the last 10 matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have regained the win in 2. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘) ).

No doubt that being in the last position of your group worries the fans, but still there is no reason for a greater despair, since there are still three rounds and in them everything can change, so it depends only on itself to move forward in the competition. However, Shakhtar Donetsk’s mission will not be easy and will have to show its value and ability also outside the home, that is, it will have to conquer good results even far from their domains, as it will be possible to pass phase. That being the case, the Ukrainians will have to show even better football, without mistakes and with more attitude, because in this way they will be able to achieve positive results.


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