Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction 18/09/2024 | Champions League

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  • Date: 18/09/2024
  • Competition: Champions League
  • KO: 18:45 CEST
  • Venue: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna)

An historic occasion takes place at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara as Bologna make their Champions League debut against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips: BTTS / Draw

Bologna face their first-ever Champions League fixture still searching for their first win of the season after a difficult start to their Serie A campaign.

Four games into the season, Vincenzo Italian´s side have picked up just three points, after a third draw of the campaign against Como on Saturday. i Rossoblu were held to 1:1 draws in both of their two home matches against Udinese and Empoli while they suffered a 3:0 defeat at Napoli in August.

At the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna are a tough side to beat, however, they have now been held to draws in each of their last five competitive matches on home soil. i Rossoblu lost just one of their last 21 fixtures in Bologna since September 2023. 

While defensive strength was one of the main factors behind Bologna´s qualification for the UCL, the hosts have now failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last six matches. Five of those games saw BTTS, and a similar outcome could be on the cards on Wednesday. 

Shakhtar arrive in Italy having endured an inconsistent start to their domestic campaign. The Ukrainian champions won three but lost two of their first five fixtures, including a 4:3 defeat at Oleksandria in their most recent away fixture.

On the road, goals can usually be expected when Marino Pusic´s side are involved, particularly in this competition. Seven of their last eight away UCL matches saw BTTS, while over 2.5 goals were scored in six of those games.

A tricky tie to call, I expect a competitive contest where both teams are more than capable of getting on the scoresheet. 

BTTS is my top tip on Wednesday, while I wouldn't be surprised to see the hosts held to a sixth consecutive home draw. 

Bologna

Bologna team news

Bologna boss Italiano remains unable to call on three long-term injury absentees. Oussama El Azzouzi, Nicolo Cambiaghi, and Lewis Ferguson are all missing for the home side. 

Emil Holm, Martin Erlic andDan Ndoye are available again after returning from injury issues against Como.

Last matches of Bologna

  1. Como

    2 : 2

    Bologna

    Serie A

  2. Bologna

    1 : 1

    Empoli

    Serie A

  3. Napoli

    3 : 0

    Bologna

    Serie A

  4. Bologna

    1 : 1

    Udinese

    Serie A

  5. Mallorca

    5 : 6

    Bologna

    Club Friendlies 3

Bologna lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 28

    Lukasz Skorupski

Defenders

  • 3

    Stefan Posch

  • 31

    Sam Beukema

  • 26

    Jhon Lucumí

  • 33

    Juan Miranda

Midfielders

  • 6

    Nikola Moro

  • 8

    Remo Freuler

  • 80

    Giovanni Fabbian

Forwards

  • 7

    Riccardo Orsolini

  • 9

    Santiago Castro

  • 10

    Jesper Karlsson

FC Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk team news

Marino Pusic has a fully fit squad available ahead of Wednesday's trip to Italy. Marlon Gomes is available after returning to full fitness after a hamstring injury.

Last matches of FC Shakhtar Donetsk

  1. FC Shakhtar Donetsk

    5 : 2

    Karpaty

    Premier League

  2. Oleksandria

    4 : 3

    FC Shakhtar Donetsk

    Premier League

  3. Livyi Bereh

    0 : 1

    FC Shakhtar Donetsk

    Premier League

  4. FC Shakhtar Donetsk

    0 : 1

    Polissya Zhytomyr

    Premier League

  5. Vorskla

    0 : 5

    FC Shakhtar Donetsk

    Premier League

FC Shakhtar Donetsk lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 31

    Dmytro Riznyk

Defenders

  • 26

    Yukhym Konoplya

  • 5

    Valerii Bondar

  • 22

    Mykola Matvienko

  • 16

    Irakli Azarovi

Midfielders

  • 21

    Artem Bondarenko

  • 10

    Georgiy Sudakov

  • 8

    Dmytro Kryskiv

Forwards

  • 38

    Pedrinho

  • 14

    Danylo Sikan

  • 37

    Kevin Macedo

Key Facts Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk

  1. Bologna have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches
  2. Bologna drew their last 5 home matches
  3. Shakhtar Donetsk have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 away UCL matches

Main prediction Bologna - FC Shakhtar Donetsk

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Bologna & FC Shakhtar Donetsk current standing in Champions League

League Stage P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 2 2 0 0 10 - 1 +9 6
2 Brest 2 2 0 0 6 - 1 +5 6
3 Benfica 2 2 0 0 6 - 1 +5 6
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 2 0 0 5 - 0 +5 6
5 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 5 - 1 +4 6
6 Aston Villa 2 2 0 0 4 - 0 +4 6
7 Juventus 2 2 0 0 6 - 3 +3 6
8 Manchester City 2 1 1 0 4 - 0 +4 4
9 Inter 2 1 1 0 4 - 0 +4 4
10 Sparta Praha 2 1 1 0 4 - 1 +3 4
11 Atalanta 2 1 1 0 3 - 0 +3 4
12 Sporting CP 2 1 1 0 3 - 1 +2 4
13 Arsenal 2 1 1 0 2 - 0 +2 4
14 Monaco 2 1 1 0 4 - 3 +1 4
15 FC Bayern München 2 1 0 1 9 - 3 +6 3
16 FC Barcelona 2 1 0 1 6 - 2 +4 3
17 Real Madrid 2 1 0 1 3 - 2 +1 3
18 LOSC Lille 2 1 0 1 1 - 2 -1 3
19 Paris Saint Germain 2 1 0 1 1 - 2 -1 3
20 Celtic 2 1 0 1 6 - 8 -2 3
21 Club Brugge 2 1 0 1 1 - 3 -2 3
22 Feyenoord 2 1 0 1 3 - 6 -3 3
23 Atlético Madrid 2 1 0 1 2 - 5 -3 3
24 PSV 2 0 1 1 2 - 4 -2 1
25 VfB Stuttgart 2 0 1 1 2 - 4 -2 1
26 Bologna 2 0 1 1 0 - 2 -2 1
27 Shakhtar Donetsk 2 0 1 1 0 - 3 -3 1
28 Dinamo Zagreb 2 0 1 1 4 - 11 -7 1
29 RB Leipzig 2 0 0 2 3 - 5 -2 0
30 Girona 2 0 0 2 2 - 4 -2 0
31 Sturm Graz 2 0 0 2 1 - 3 -2 0
32 Milan 2 0 0 2 1 - 4 -3 0
33 Crvena Zvezda 2 0 0 2 1 - 6 -5 0
34 Salzburg 2 0 0 2 0 - 7 -7 0
35 Slovan Bratislava 2 0 0 2 1 - 9 -8 0
36 Young Boys 2 0 0 2 0 - 8 -8 0

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk - FAQ

? Bologna Player to Watch

Riccardo Orsolini - The club captain scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's draw at Monza.

? Shakhtar Donetsk Player to Watch

Danylo Sikan - The 23-year-old scored four goals in six UCL appearances last season.

? Where to watch

This Champions League match can be viewed live on TNT Sports