The Champions League is getting to the business end of the group stages, with Celtic hosting Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday knowing that it will take a miracle for them to progress.
Victory for the Hoops, however, would give them a very realistic look at third spot in the group, but they face a Ukrainian opponent that has been in excellent form so far this season, picking up five points from their four European games to date.
Both teams head to Parkhead hungry for the win, having played out a 1-1 draw when they met in Warsaw last month.
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Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk Bet Builder Tips
Shakhtar Donetsk (+2 Handicap)
Shakhtar’s prospects of winning this game are rated surprisingly lowly given they have enjoyed a positive run in the Champions League this season. Their only defeat to date came away to Real Madrid and they were a matter of minutes away from overcoming the Spanish side on neutral ground just a couple of weeks ago.
Having been competitive at the Bernabeu and thumping winners against an admittedly disorganised RB Leipzig on matchday one, their credentials away from home have been proven.
On the flip side, that 1-1 draw in Poland is Celtic’s only point to date. They have been beaten at home in their fixtures against Madrid and Leipzig, and even if they arguably merited better in those games, the statistics are stark for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Meanwhile, the hosts’ strong European record is starting to become a bit of a myth, too. They have lost four of their last six continental games at Parkhead.
With a two-goal handicap, Shakhtar should have few problems coming out on top here.
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Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk (+2 Handicap)
Mykhailo Mudryk to have 2+ Shots on Target
Shakhtar Donetsk are liable to find themselves playing on the break in this game, and their best outlet on the counterattack is left winger Mykhailo Mudryk. The club have made no secret of how much they value the Ukraine international. With many top clubs around the continent watching him, they have slapped a price tag of €100 million on him. He isn’t worth this – or even close to it – but he remains a thrilling player, contributing five goals and seven assists in all competitions this season. Celtic found this to their cost as he opened the scoring when the sides met in Poland.
Mudryk has specialised in playing away from home this season. He has had at least one shot on target in all five road trips he has played for Shakhtar this season and hit the target on two occasions in three of these fixtures. He’s proven he’s able to do this against the biggest clubs with a couple of efforts against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
In Shakhtar’s 3-0 win over Kolos last week, he had three efforts on the target and scored twice before being preserved in the last 30 minutes. Look for him to be central to Shakhtar’s plans in Glasgow.
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Prediction: Mykhailo Mudryk to have 2+ Shots on Target
Over 3.5 Cards
Neither of these teams has a reputation of picking up too many yellow cards, but with the stakes in this game high and the prospect of the play being stretched, that narrative could be flipped at Parkhead on Tuesday.
Celtic average around one caution per game so far this season while their guests are sitting at just under two, yet with nothing to lose in this match, particularly from the hosts’ perspective, the prospect of defenders ‘taking one for the team’ by committing a flagrant tactical foul is increased.
Furthermore, referee Serdar Gozubuyuk will have a big say in proceedings. This is the Netherlands-based official’s first Champions League match of the season but he has a habit of getting involved in games. He averages well over four yellow cards per match this season and showed five cards in Rennes’ 1-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League a fortnight ago – his only European match of the campaign.
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Prediction: Over 3.5 Cards
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How to watch Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League?
📅 When is Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk? / Tuesday, 25th October 2022, 8:00PM
🏟 Where is Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk? / Celtic Park (Glasgow)
📺 What TV channel is Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk on? / BT Sport 3
🟨 …And who is the referee for Celtic v Shakhtar Donetsk? / S. Gozubuyuk 🇳🇱
