Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Arsenal
Match Time & Date:
22/10/2024
21:00
Prediction: 3-1
Shakhtar Donetsk
Emirates Stadium will host a David-vs-Goliath clash between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners are eager to return to winning ways following a shocking loss to Bournemouth and they we are positive that Mikel Arteta is going to field a very strong starting XI on Tuesday evening. Gabriel Martinelli is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while Bukayo Saka could play some part, but probably in the second half.
The Miners, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 3-0 loss to Atalanta and given Arsenal’s desire to get back on course, home win should be considered. Goalkeeper Tymur Puzankov should be the only absentee in the visiting team, while important midfielder Taras Stepanenko returns to the starting XI after he was rested in a 1-0 win over Kolos at the weekend. You should know that Arsenal crushed Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 in their last meeting in London.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Partey):
After starting his youth career at Odometah, Thomas Partey was spotted by Atletico Madrid scouts in 2011 and he soon joined the Estadio Vicente Calderon outfit. The defensive midfielder, who born in Odumase Krobo, Ghana on 13 June, 1993, played 33 league games for Atletico Madrid B, while making 14 league appearances for the first team.
After ending his loan spells with Mallorca and Almeria, Thomas Partey returned to Atletico Madrid in 2015 and he made his debut for Diego Simeone’s team in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. The Ghanaian footballer played in the 2015/2016 Champions League final against Real Madrid, coming as a substitute in the 116th minute of the game.
Thomas Partey made his Ghana debut in a 2-0 win over Mauritius in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. His main position is defensive midfield, but the Atletico Madrid man is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well. Partey scored two goals for los Rojiblancos in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign.
Highlighted Team (Shakhtar Donetsk):
Despite the fact that they were founded back in 1936, Shakhtar Donetsk were struggling to win the Ukrainian Premier League trophy until 2002. The Miners have established themselves as the dominant force in Ukrainian football and it has to be noted that they won their ninth domestic trophy in 2014.
Shakhtar Donetsk were playing at Donbass Arena in the past, but due to war in Donbass the club temporarily moved to Arena Lviv. In 2009 the Miners won the UEFA Cup trophy under Romanian boss Mircea Lucescu, beating Werder Bremen in the title game. Croatian full back Dario Srna was named the man of the match. Dynamo Kiev are considered Shakhtar Donetsk’s main rivals and there have always been fireworks in meetings between the two sides.
Shakhtar have a rivalry with Metalurh Donetsk as well and the two local rivals face each other in the Donetsk Derby. Chelsea ace Willian, Manchester United star Mkhitaryan and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho all played for Shakhtar in the past.
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