Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction for a Champions League tie on Wednesday, October 21st. Zinedine Zidane´s Real Madrid welcome Ukrainian champions Shakhtar to the Bernabeu for what promises to be an entertaining CL contest.

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Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips

After a shock 1:0 home reverse at the hands of La Liga new boys Cadiz, Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back when they entertain a dangerous Shakhtar at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. 

Saturday´s shock setback for Real came after a fine run of 8 successive home wins and the Madridistas will expect nothing less than 3 points against a side that doesn´t have the best of records in away CL matches. 

Notoriously poor travellers, the Ukrainians did improve in last seasons competition and have gone 4 unbeaten in their most recent away CL matches, with fine wins over Hoffenheim and Atalanta as well as a point gained at Man City. 

Unbeaten in 15 domestically, Shakhtar have enough to trouble a usually strong Real defence, with Brazilians Maycon, Taison and Marlos always a threat for the Ukrainian champions.

Real´s recent home form in this competition does suggest goals could be on the cards, with Real seeing BTTS in 11 of their last 14 at the Bernabeu and while Real are heavy odds on favourites at 1.25, their recent form at home in the competition with just 1 win in 6 at the Bernabeu suggests the visitors should not be written off here.

Still, with so much quality, Real should still have enough to collect 3 points, but I fancy the visitors to score and make a real contest of it with BTTS priced at 1.72. 

Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Correct Score Prediction

We should see a decent contest here and I expect Real to just edge their way to a hard-fought 2:1 victory.