PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk Predictions

• There have been four goals scored in five of PSV’s six games this season
• Shakhtar have scored 10 goals in five games
• PSV have scored 14 in their last three games

Go for goals in Eindhoven

PSV will be looking to make serious improvements in Europe this season after falling at the first hurdle in the Champions League last season.

The Dutch heavyweights lost four of their eight league phase games last year and open up with a tough tie against Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk, who reached the Conference League semi-finals last season.

PSV look the more likely winners but the best angle could be the goals markets and over 3.5 goals looks the standout bet.

Shakhtar have been in good scoring form with 10 goals in five games and PSV have been flying with 14 goals scored in their last three alone. The hosts are yet to keep a clean sheet, however, with 10 goals conceded in six games so both teams can contribute to the overall total.

With home advantage and a point to prove in this competition, PSV can get a win over the line and a 3-2 home win has a chance here in what would be a repeat scoreline of the 2024 meeting between these two sides at Philips Stadion in this competition. PSV have scored at least three goals in each of their last three games and Shakhtar are scoring on average exactly two goals per game.

PSV’s Ricardo Pepi scored three goals in five games in the UCL last season and has three goals in five Eredivisie games this term. The USA international looks the best candidate for an anytime effort on Thursday.