Shakhtar vs Bayern Preview
- Competition: UEFA Champions League.
- Date: Tuesday, December 10.
- Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Veltins-Arena.
Shakhtar vs Bayern will be one of seven UEFA Champions League games played in the late kick-off slot on December 10 as the team in 26th place gears up to host the team in 13th place.
The hosts will enter this match on the back of a decent run of form. They have secured three wins in their last five games across competitions, managing one draw and falling to one defeat as well. In this run, Shakhtar have scored 15 goals, averaging three per game, and have conceded six goals as well. They lost their last Champions League match 3-2 against PSV in a thriller, but have secured one draw and one win since, and will look to carry that forward.
Bayern, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of the exact same run of form as their rivals. They too have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches across competitions. In that span, the Bavarians have netted nine goals and conceded four, keeping two clean sheets in the process. However, both of those came against opponents who were down to 10 men as they will look for consistency.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Shakhtar Team News
Manager Marino Pusic fielded a strong lineup in his team’s narrow 3-2 reverse against PSV in their last UCL match. From that game, Pedro Henrique will miss out on the next one as he received a straight red card and will have to serve a two-game suspension. In terms of injuries, Tymur Puzankov is the only player who will miss out.
Bayern Team News
Manager Vincent Kompany fielded a strong lineup for the last game with the players available to him. Kingsley Coman was a new name added to the injury list as he picked up a knock in the team’s last match. Along with him, the team will be without key players Harry Kane, Joao Palhinha, Josip Stanisic and Hiroki Ito for the next few matches as well.
Predicted Lineups
Shakhtar Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)
Goalkeeper: Dmytro Riznyk.
Defenders: Yukhym Konoplia, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko (C), Bartol Franjic.
Midfielders: Dmytro Kryskiv, Artem Bondarenko, Georgiy Sudakov.
Forwards: Oleksandr Zubkov, Kevin, Danylo Sikan.
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Bayern Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Daniel Peretz.
Defenders: Sacha Boey, Dayot Upamecano, Min-jae Kim, Alphonso Davies.
Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Raphael Guerreiro.
Forwards: Michael Olise, Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller.
Shakhtar vs Bayern Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced off just twice before in their histories. Those two games came in the Champions League knockouts in the 2014-15 season. Bayern won one game 7-0, while the other ended in a goalless draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 12/03/15 | Bayern 7-0 Shakhtar | UEFA Champions League |
| 18/02/15 | Shakhtar 0-0 Bayern | UEFA Champions League |
Key Players to Watch
Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar)
The goalkeeper has single-handedly been one of the leading performers for Shakhtar in Europe’s premier club competition this season. He dropped a 10/10 performance in the last match despite losing. He made a record 15 saves in that match and also played 17 long balls and will be in the spotlight once again for the next one.
Jamal Musiala (Bayern)
In Harry Kane’s absence, most of the creative load will fall on the shoulders of young Jamal Musiala. The creative midfielder is a great player between the lines for Bayern and will look to link up with his teammates to create several goal-scoring opportunities in the next match. He is also great with the ball so could create a few opportunities himself.
Shakhtar vs Bayern Prediction
Going by their two meetings, as well as their respective form guides of late, Bayern emerges as the favourites to win the upcoming match against Shakhtar. While playing away from home may pose a challenge, the personnel they have in the team will make the job easy.
Prediction: Shakhtar 1-3 Bayern
Where to watch Shakhtar vs Bayern live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| Germany | DAZN, Amazon Prime |
| Ukraine | Megogo |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Shakhtar vs Bayern?
A. Shakhtar will host Bayern at the Veltins Arena on Tuesday, December 10 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Shakhtar vs Bayern for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Shakhtar vs Bayern?
A. Shakhtar 1-3 Bayern.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Shakhtar vs Bayern?
A. Bayern have won one of the previous two meetings between these clubs, while the other match ended in a goalless draw.