Hoffenheim vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 25/11/2018, 23:28  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 27/11/2018 at 05:19 in Champions League Predictions

Hoffenheim are doing their first ever appearance in the Champions League group stages and they will be hoping to push for the slim chance that they can advance to the next stage. In reality, it seems these two sides will have to contend with battling for a place in the Europa League. Hoffenheim registered an impressive outing in their last Champions League game, against Lyon in France, picking a 2 – 2 draw and they can improve on that here, when they host the Ukrainians, and being on four matches unbeaten, they may have just what it takes to grind out a win. Hoffenheim have been poor defensively this season; they have so far played 18 matches and picked just one clean sheet in the season. Shakhtar are more experienced than Hoffenheim in matters Champions League and they will try get them on the back foot from very early as they look to keep alive their second round hopes. They have three wins in the last five with the only loss being against Manchester City in the Champions League. However, for all their experience in the Champions League, Shakhtar have managed just two wins in the last eight outings in the competition. Away from home in the Champions League, they have managed just one win in the last 10.