RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk. Should we expect sensations from the Pitmen?
On September 6, in the match of the 1st round of the Champions League, at the Red Bull Arena (Leipzig), the teams of RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk will meet.
RB Leipzig quickly managed to get to the leading positions in the German championship, which allowed the club to play regularly in Europe. At the end of last season, the Red Bulls performed well in the Europa League, the team reached the semi-finals, where as a result they were stopped by the Scottish Rangers. In the Bundesliga, the wards of Domenico Tedesco also performed well, the team became 4th, again getting a chance to compete in the Champions League.
Luck accompanies Leipzig in the new season, as part of the 1/32 finals of the German Cup, the team defeated Teutonia Ottensen 8:0 on the road
Shakhtar Donetsk
Donetsk Shakhtar faced certain difficulties this season, due to the tense situation in the country, almost all legionnaires left the club. For the first time in many years, the backbone of the team is again formed from Ukrainian players. It is worth noting that the Pitmen's problems started last season, the team failed to qualify from the Champions League group, letting even the Moldavian sheriff go ahead. In the UPL, the Pitmen performed better, the team got the first place according to the results of the interrupted championship.
The Pitmen have not yet conceded a goal in the new Ukrainian league, although they have scored only two goals. In the last game, he outplayed Rukh 1:0.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig quickly managed to get to the leading positions in the German championship, which allowed the club to play regularly in Europe. At the end of last season, the Red Bulls performed well in the Europa League, the team reached the semi-finals, where as a result they were stopped by the Scottish Rangers. In the Bundesliga, the wards of Domenico Tedesco also performed well, the team became 4th, again getting a chance to compete in the Champions League.
Luck accompanies Leipzig in the new season, as part of the 1/32 finals of the German Cup, the team defeated Teutonia Ottensen 8:0 on the road
Shakhtar Donetsk
Donetsk Shakhtar faced certain difficulties this season, due to the tense situation in the country, almost all legionnaires left the club. For the first time in many years, the backbone of the team is again formed from Ukrainian players. It is worth noting that the Pitmen's problems started last season, the team failed to qualify from the Champions League group, letting even the Moldavian sheriff go ahead. In the UPL, the Pitmen performed better, the team got the first place according to the results of the interrupted championship.
The Pitmen have not yet conceded a goal in the new Ukrainian league, although they have scored only two goals. In the last game, he outplayed Rukh 1:0.
RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk facts
- Over 2.5 goals played in Leipzig's last 6 matches in the Champions League;
- Leipzig have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 Champions League matches;
- Shakhtar cannot win in the last 7 matches of the Champions League.
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