Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Richard Clarke, Football Analyst | Published: 6 months ago | Last Updated: Oct 23, 01:53 | 4 min read

Arsenal FC

Football UEFA Champions League Emirates Stadium Wed 23 Oct 03:00

Shakhtar Donetsk

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Both Teams Capable of Scoring

Our betting prediction is that Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk will find the net. Therefore, you can back the 2.38 about BTTS Yes on the Both Teams to Score market.

Match Preview

Arsenal approach this fixture after losing 2-0 away to Bournemouth in the English Premier League. The Gunners had 51% possession and one shot on goal at Vitality Stadium.

In their previous Champions League game, Arsenal beat PSG 2-0 at home despite having just 38% of possession at Emirates Stadium.

Shakhtar Donetsk played Kolos Kovalivka in their last match and this was on the road at Stadion Kolos. The scoreline was a 1-0 win, with Marino Pusic's team boasting 61% possession and four shots on target. A Kolos own goal won the Ukrainian Premier League game for Shakhtar.

In the Champions League, Shakhtar lost 3-0 at home to Atalanta in their last outing. The game was played at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Arsenal – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 12.7 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Arsenal have had 50.3% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 12.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.7 corners.

Kai Havertz is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri each have 2. Bukayo Saka is top assists maker with 6, while goalkeeper David Raya has kept 4 clean sheets.

Shakhtar Donetsk – Last 10 League Games

Shakhtar have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. The Donetsk side have averaged 55.8% possession and 5.2 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.0 corners from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Georgiy Sudakov has recorded 6 goals, Artem Bondarenko 4, with Oleksandr Zubkov and Danylo Sikan both managing 2. Lassina Traore, Georgiy Sudakov and Artem Bondarenko are top assists providers with 2, while Dmytro Riznyk has recorded 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya (GK), Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz.

Shakhtar Donetsk confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Dmytro Riznyk (GK), Yukhym Konoplya, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleksandr Zubkov, Artem Bondarenko, Dmytro Kryskiv, Eguinaldo, Georgiy Sudakov, Danylo Sikan.

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Expert Champions League Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk stats:

  • Arsenal have scored 2 or more goals in 13 of their past 20 Premier League matches
  • Shakhtar have scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their past 9 Ukrainian Premier League matches

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Back BTTS Yes and cheer on the home side to find the net along with their opponents in this Champions League clash. We can get 2.38 that both sides find the net with our pick.

If you want to get more bang for the buck, then there’s the option to combine a selection from the Full-Time Result market with Both Teams to Score Yes instead.

Our Pick

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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Odds

The latest betting odds give Arsenal a 91% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming 1.10 favourites to win this Champions League clash with the bookies. Shakhtar Donetsk are the outsiders at 21.00 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is 1.53 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Champions League matches and you can back Arsenal at 1.03 and Shakhtar Donetsk at 17.00.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Shakhtar Donetsk logo Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 13 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 13 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Arsenal

Shakhtar Donetsk

Goals / match
2.8 2.2
Conceded / match
1.2 1
Total / match
4 3.2

Corners

Corners

Arsenal

Shakhtar Donetsk

For / match
9 6.2
Against / match
3.4 3.2
Total / match
12.4 9.4

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

We’ve got details of the Champions League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 David Raya
4 Ben White 2 William Saliba 6 Gabriel 33 Riccardo Calafiori
5 Thomas Partey 41 Declan Rice
9 Gabriel Jesus 19 Leandro Trossard 11 Gabriel Martinelli
29 Kai Havertz
31 Dmytro Riznyk
26 Yukhym Konoplya 5 Valeriy Bondar 22 Mykola Matviyenko 13 Pedro Henrique
11 Oleksandr Zubkov 21 Artem Bondarenko 8 Dmytro Kryskiv 7 Eguinaldo
10 Georgiy Sudakov
14 Danylo Sikan

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Arsenal Substitutes

  • 15Jakub Kiwior
  • 17Oleksandr Zinchenko
  • 20Jorginho
  • 23Mikel Merino
  • 30Raheem Sterling
  • 32Neto
  • 36Tommy Setford
  • 37N. Butler-Oyedeji
  • 49Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • 50Zane Monlouis
  • 53Ethan Nwaneri
  • 61Josh Robinson

Shakhtar Donetsk Substitutes

  • 2Lassina Traore
  • 4Bartol Franjic
  • 6Taras Stepanenko
  • 9Maryan Shved
  • 16Irakli Azarovi
  • 17Vinicius Tobias
  • 18Alaa Ghram
  • 30Marlon Gomes
  • 37Kevin
  • 38Pedrinho
  • 39Newerton
  • 72Kiril Fesyun

Previous Arsenal Lineups

20 Oct Premier League
Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal
05 Oct Premier League
Arsenal 3-1 Southampton
02 Oct Champions League
Arsenal 2-0 PSG

Previous Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

18 Oct Ukrainian Premier League
Kolos Kovalivka 0-1 Sh. Donetsk
06 Oct Ukrainian Premier League
Sh. Donetsk 5-1 Cherkasy
03 Oct Champions League
Sh. Donetsk 0-3 Atalanta

Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.

Injuries & Suspensions

Arsenal Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Bukayo Saka Hamstring
Jurrien Timber Muscle injury
Martin Ødegaard Ankle injury

Shakhtar Donetsk Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Danylo Sikan Broken nose
Tymur Puzankov ACL injury

Team Squads

Arsenal Squad

FC Shakhtar Donetsk Squad

Find out each player’s availability thanks to our injuries and suspensions news. We have a full list of players for each team that are currently sidelined.

Get the important stats for every player thanks to our team-by-team squad information.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Champions League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Dortmund 2 2 0 0 10:1 6
2 Brest 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
3 Benfica 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
4 Leverkusen 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
5 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
6 Aston Villa 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
7 Juventus 2 2 0 0 6:3 6
8 Man City 2 1 1 0 4:0 4
9 Inter Milan 2 1 1 0 4:0 4
10 Sparta Prague 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
11 Atalanta 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
12 Sporting 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
13 Arsenal 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
14 Monaco 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
15 Bayern Munich 2 1 0 1 9:3 3
16 Barcelona 2 1 0 1 6:2 3
17 Real Madrid 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
18 Lille 2 1 0 1 1:2 3
19 PSG 2 1 0 1 1:2 3
20 Celtic 2 1 0 1 6:8 3
21 Club Brugge 2 1 0 1 1:3 3
22 Feyenoord 2 1 0 1 3:6 3
23 Atlético Madrid 2 1 0 1 2:5 3
24 PSV 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
25 Stuttgart 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
26 Bologna 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
27 Sh. Donetsk 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
28 Dinamo Zagreb 2 0 1 1 4:11 1
29 RB Leipzig 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
30 Girona 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
31 Sturm Graz 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
32 AC Milan 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
33 Crvena Zvezda 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
34 RB Salzburg 2 0 0 2 0:7 0
35 Slovan Bratislava 2 0 0 2 1:9 0
36 Young Boys 2 0 0 2 0:8 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 1 1 0 0 9:2 3
2 Dortmund 1 1 0 0 7:1 3
3 Barcelona 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
4 Celtic 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
5 Benfica 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
6 Inter Milan 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
7 Sparta Prague 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
8 Juventus 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
9 Real Madrid 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
10 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
11 Sporting 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
12 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
13 Brest 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
14 Monaco 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
15 Atlético Madrid 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
16 Leverkusen 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
17 Aston Villa 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
18 Lille 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
19 PSG 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
20 Dinamo Zagreb 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
21 PSV 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
22 Stuttgart 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
23 Man City 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
24 Atalanta 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
25 Bologna 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
26 RB Leipzig 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
27 Girona 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
28 Crvena Zvezda 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
29 Sturm Graz 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
30 AC Milan 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
31 Club Brugge 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
32 Sh. Donetsk 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
33 Young Boys 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
34 Feyenoord 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
35 RB Salzburg 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
36 Slovan Bratislava 1 0 0 1 0:4 0

England FlagPremier League 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 34 25 7 2 80:32 82
2 Arsenal 34 18 13 3 63:29 67
3 Newcastle 34 19 5 10 65:44 62
4 Man City 34 18 7 9 66:43 61
5 Chelsea 34 17 9 8 59:40 60
6 Nott’m Forest 33 18 6 9 53:39 60
7 Aston Villa 34 16 9 9 54:49 57
8 Fulham 34 14 9 11 50:46 51
9 Brighton 34 13 12 9 56:55 51
10 Bournemouth 34 13 11 10 53:41 50
11 Brentford 33 13 7 13 56:50 46
12 Crystal Palace 34 11 12 11 43:47 45
13 Wolverhampton 34 12 5 17 51:61 41
14 Man United 34 10 9 15 39:47 39
15 Everton 34 8 14 12 34:41 38
16 Tottenham 34 11 4 19 62:56 37
17 West Ham 34 9 9 16 39:58 36
18 Ipswich 34 4 9 21 33:74 21
19 Leicester 34 4 6 24 27:76 18
20 Southampton 34 2 5 27 25:80 11

Ukraine FlagUkrainian Premier League 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Dynamo Kiev 26 19 7 0 55:17 64
2 Olexandriya 26 18 6 2 40:18 60
3 Sh. Donetsk 26 16 6 4 61:24 54
4 Polissya Zhytomyr 26 11 10 5 35:25 43
5 Karpaty 26 11 7 8 35:28 40
6 Kryvbas 25 11 6 8 28:24 39
7 Veres Rivne 26 9 8 9 31:36 35
8 Zorya Luhansk 25 11 2 12 30:35 35
9 Rukh Lviv 26 8 9 9 27:25 33
10 Kolos Kovalivka 26 6 10 10 23:23 28
11 Cherkasy 26 7 6 13 23:35 27
12 Obolon Kyiv 26 6 7 13 16:42 25
13 Vorskla Poltava 26 6 6 14 22:35 24
14 Liviy Bereh 25 6 5 14 14:29 23
15 Chornomorets 26 5 3 18 17:40 18
16 Inhulets Petrove 25 3 8 14 16:37 17

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