Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. H.
Missing Players
Shakhtar
Porto
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Serhii Kryvtsov | Out | 6.21 | |
Olexandr Kucher | Doubtful | 7.52 |
Team News
Shakhtar
Porto
- Anton Kanibolotskiy has claimed the number one spot in the league but Pyatov started the first group game against Athletic and could keep his place after a clean sheet in that match.
- Olexandr Kucher missed the game at the weekend through injury and is a doubt, while Fernando was rested and should return.
- Sergey Krivstov had to be taken off early on and a number of changes to the line-up backfired as Shakhtar succumbed to a shock home defeat to Zorya at the weekend.
- Maicon was rested in the 1-1 draw with Sporting at the weekend and could return to the side in place of Ivan Marcano at centre-back.
- Casemiro picked up an injury in that game and hasn't travelled with the squad, with Oliver Torres his likely replacement in midfield.
- Quaresma and Tello compete for a place on the right wing.
Jackson Martinez left on the bench?? wtf?! And what about the middlefield changes?
Porto: - Quaresma stayed out of the 19 players that travelled to UKraine. - Maicon comes from a ban and he probably wont´t play in this game. Marcano must continue with Indi at central defense as it happens against Sporting. - Casemiro is out, so Rúben Neves will play as central midfield. - It´s a fact that Porto has a good team, but their footbal at moment is not good, and they are very soft. The game against BATE was an exception of what they are doing in the beggining of the season.
It will depend on how good can Shakhtar defend. Porto has a good attack this year and only with a strong defense Shakhtar can win it.
I agree with PedjaS, FCP can win this game, but the saffer bet is X2. I would say a 1-1, or a 1-2 or 0-2.
@Reab Yes. :-)
Shaktar win or draw / 2-1
FC Porto wins
I would give a chance to FC Porto. However X2 is safest bet here.