Shakhtar Donetsk is coming into this match playing in good form in their recent matches. They have won their last 2 straight matches with no losses in their last 3 and they have also won 4 of their last 6 matches with 1 loss in that span. When playing at home, they have won their last 3 straight matches there and their attack has been great, scoring 8 goals in those 3 matches, and their defense has also allowed just 2 goals in those. They have also allowed just 1 goal in their last 2 matches and they are going to be very hungry for 3 points here as they only have 1 point from their 3 matches in Champions League. Their only point came from a 0-0 away draw against Bologna in their 1st match, they followed that up with a 3-0 home loss to Atalanta and a 1-0 away loss to Arsenal. Those are both much stronger teams though and they are getting a much weaker opponent here so they are going to be pushing hard for the win in this match as they need one now. They are going up against a Young Boys side that has not been in good form in their recent matches. They have lost 2 of their last 4 as well as 5 of their last 8 matches with just 2 wins in that span. They have been awful in Champions League this season as they have lost all 3 of their matches, but they have also been in bad form in their own domestic league, especially away from home. When playing away from home, they have lost 4 of their last 5 matches with no wins in that span and no goals scored either. Their form in their domestic league is also concerning as they normally dominate the league, but not this year. They have had a much stronger schedule to start Champions League, playing against Aston Villa, Barcelona, and Inter Milan, but they have been outscored 9-0 in those 3 matches and did not really have a chance in any. Young Boys does not have the quality that allowed them to dominate the Swiss League for so many years and this is a much better Shakhtar side that badly needs this win at home. Shakhtar Donetsk will win this match and collect all 3 points here.
UEFA Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk ML, Rot. 224382