Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich prediction and betting tips on December 10, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 6th round of the Champions League group stage on December 10, 2024, Shakhtar Donetsk will face Bayern Munich. At the "Feltins Arena," the nominal hosts will try to surprise the current leader of German football, although Bayern is the obvious favorite in this match.
Our prediction for the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich match
The "Orange-Blacks" last season, changing coaches, almost repeated their previous performance. They secured a "golden double" again and finished third in their Champions League group, only to exit quickly in the Europa League. On the other hand, Bayern Munich had a disastrous season, failing in all competitions they participated in.
Currently, Shakhtar is not even in first place in the Ukrainian Premier League. It seems likely that they will enter the winter break below Dynamo Kyiv, and perhaps also behind Alexandria. In the Champions League, they have had a difficult campaign, though they started with a goalless draw against Bologna and won against Young Boys. However, they were easily defeated by Atalanta 0-3, and an own goal by Riznyk decided the match against Arsenal. At PSV, they led 2-0 until the 87th minute, only to lose.
Bayern Munich welcomed Vincent Kompany as their new coach. His results have been solid domestically, though there have been some draws. In the Champions League, however, Bayern suffered a loss to Aston Villa in Birmingham and were thrashed 0-3 in Barcelona. That said, they started with an impressive 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb and also secured victories at home over Benfica and PSG.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich: Key statistics and trends
- Shakhtar Donetsk has lost three Champions League matches
- Bayern Munich won their last two matches 1-0
- Bayern Munich scored 25% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes
- Shakhtar Donetsk has scored at least once in their last 9 matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk wins the first half in 50% of their matches, while Bayern Munich wins in 51% of their matches
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich: Possible starting lineups
Shakhtar Donetsk (possible lineup): Riznyk; Matviyenko, Franyich, Bondar, Konoplya; de Masedo, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Bondarenko, Zubkov; Sikan
Bayern Munich (possible lineup): Neuer; Guerreiro, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Laimer; Goretzka, Kimmich, Laimer, Musiala, Sane; Muller
Head to Head: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich
The teams met in the 2015 Champions League Round of 16. Shakhtar held Bayern to a 0-0 draw at home, but then suffered a humiliating 7-0 loss away.
Free prediction for the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich match
A victory for the nominal visitors is expected, and likely a big one. However, Shakhtar is known for their attacking play, so we recommend betting on "over 3.5 goals" (odds – 2.03).
Place your bets on the upcoming match and keep an eye on your team's position in the Champions League standings.