FC Porto vs Shakhtar Donetsk Predictions

• Both teams have scored in four of Porto’s last six games
• Porto’s last six games have gone over 2.5 goals
• Shakhtar must win to progress

Must win game for Shakhtar

Shakhtar Donetsk have pulled off some major shocks in the Champions League in recent seasons, including a 1-0 win over Barcelona this term. That, coupled with a pair of victories over Antwerp, has put them on nine points and set them up for a crucial matchup against Porto in the final match.

The Portuguese side are also level on nine points but their 3-1 win in the reverse fixture means that the Ukrainian outfit must win this match if they are to progress.

A pair of narrow defeats to Barcelona are the only blots on Porto’s copy book from their five group matches, with a pair of wins over Antwerp and a 3-1 defeat of Shakhtar in their first meeting.

The visitors’ need to win means that they could leave themselves open at the back and Porto are fancied to take advantage.

Porto may have too much

Porto have won seven of their last ten matches in all competitions and should be able to progress to the knockout stages with another victory in this clash. The home side can use Shakhtar’s must win mentality against them and thrive on the counter attack.

However both teams have found the net in their last six matches and they may concede again in this one.

Correct score backers should consider a 2-1 victory for the hosts as they progress alongside Barcelona to the knockout stages.