Shakhtar Donetsk vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 09/12/2018, 13:21  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 09/12/2018 at 14:22 in Champions League Predictions

Shakhtar Donetsk face a nervous game at home to Lyon in the Champions League. A win will take them into the last sixteen but defeat and a surprise win for Hoffenheim at Manchester City will see them knocked out of European competition for the season. Shakhtar are unbeaten in their last five league and cup games since a 6-0 hammering at Manchester City earlier in this group. In their last 12 home games in all competitions only Manchester City have beaten them. Home form hasn't been good in this group as they didn't just suffer that defeat to City but were held to a 2-2 draw by Hoffenheim having to come from behind twice to grab that point.

Lyon have had a strange time in this group taking four points off the English Premier League champions but only three points from the other three games. Four of their five games in this group have been drawn with all three at home ending 2-2. They had to fight hard though because Lyon trailed 2-0 at home to Shakhtar before making a great comeback to get a point. Their form coming into this match isn't that great with two draws and a home loss to Rennes at the weekend. They are undefeated in their last four away games in the Champions League and the tip here is for over 2.5 goals to be scored in the game.