Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction 04.10.2023

• Competition: UEFA Champions League
• Date: 4th October 2023
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC +1 / 18:45 CEST
• Venue: Bosuilstadion

An exciting match awaits us on Wednesday when Royal Antwerp and Shakhtar Donetsk – who both lost their first match in Group H – meet.

Royal Antwerp went into the first Matchday as underdogs, but losing by five goals is not what many expected. The Belgian first division side were already trailing 0:2 after 19 minutes before Jelle Bataille's own goal in the 22nd minute made things worse. Further goals from Felix and Gavi in the second half ensured that the game was out of reach for Antwerp.

Shakhtar Donetsk did not also have the best first Matchday either. The Ukrainian first division side responded with a goal of their own in the 13th minute after going behind with just six minutes on the clock, but goals from Galeno and Mehdi Taremi just two and sixteen minutes later respectively ensured the visitors suffer a second straight defeat in Europe.

Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

Except the defeat against Barcelona on Matchday one, Royal Antwerp's defensive performance has been first class in recent weeks. Mark van Bommel's men kept a clean sheet four times in the last five games. Each of the last three games ended without a single goal.

Shakhtar Donetsk's biggest weakness in recent European games has been their defence. The visitors enter this match on a run of nine consecutive Champions League matches without conceding a goal. However, three of their last five matches ended with ‘’under 2.5 goals’’.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction: 1-1