GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 05/11/2019, 07:19  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/11/2019 at 07:30 in Champions League Predictions

Dinamo Zagreb will host Shakhtar Donetsk in the third round of matches in Group C of the UEFA Champions League. Going to the Wednesday match, the two sides are tied on four points but Zagreb have a better goal difference thus are second and Shakhtar third. On Match Day 3, the two sides played to a 2-2 draw in Donetsk and with Manchester City seemingly sure of finishing top, this will be a battle for second spot. Dinamo Zagreb take to this clash a run of seven matches unbeaten. In their last five matches they have four wins and a draw. They also have three straight clean sheets and have only lost once in the last 10 matches, this was against Manchester City. Dinamo Zagreb have scored two or more goals in three of their last five matches. However, they are winless in their last two Champions League matches, while they have one loss in nine Champions League matches. Most of these matches have however been in Champions League qualifiers. They are unbeaten in the last four Champions League matches at home.

Shakhtar Donetsk, on their part, have two wins and a loss in their last five matches. They have lost twice in their last 11 matches and have three clean sheets in the past five matches. Shakhtar have also scored two or more goals in three of their last five matches and four of their last five matches have realized over 2.5 goals. They have only failed to score once in the last five matches. Away from home, Shakhtar have scored in each of the last five, while they have four wins in five away matches. They have only two wins in their last 10 Champions League matches, and with no clean sheet. Eight of their last 10 Champions League matches have yielded over 2.5 goals and they go to this game with two straight away wins in the Champions League. In three competitive meetings between the two sides, Shakhtar have won two and on ended in a draw.