Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Hoffenheim
Match Time & Date:
27/11/2018
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Hoffenheim play host to Shakhtar Donetsk at their WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena in their penultimate group game in the Champions League. Hoffenheim have been producing fine performances in the elite competition this term, but their displays are much better than their results. The Bundesliga are eyeing their first win of the process and seeing that a victory over Shakhtar will see them keep their hopes of booking their place in the last 16 alive, we predict that the hosts are going to leave their hearts on the field. The Minners are also are looking for their first victory, meaning that a lively contest is on the horizon. Anyhow, seeing that Hoffenheim have been in a very good form of late, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the German outfit. It has to be noted that the two teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Kharkiv.
Highlighted Player (Pavel Kaderabek):
Pavel Kaderabek is a Czech Republic defender born on 25 April 1992, who has enjoyed a bright start to his professional career. Coming through the youth ranks at Sparta Prague and gaining some first team experience during a loan spell with Viktoria Zizkov, the right-sided defender was finally able to show what he is capable of during the 2012/2013 season and he didn’t need a lot of time to make the next step in his career.
After scoring impressive 10 goals in 76 league appearances for Sparta Prague, Kaderabek joined Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015, shortly after he had established himself as a starting right-back in the Czech Republic national team.
The talented footballer helped Repre make it to the Euro 2016 finals by starting 9 qualifying matches, once again proving his killer instinct by scoring two goals. Pavel Kaderabek looks set to become one of leading players of the new generation and a big club move may not be far away either.
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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