Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid Predictions

• Shakhtar are on a run of one win in ten Champions League clashes
• Real Madrid have won 11 of their 12 games this season
• Real have won five of the seven clashes between the two teams

Shakhtar in need of a win

Shakhtar Donetsk lost 2-1 just last week when these two sides met in the reverse fixture, meaning they are on a run of one win in ten Champions League victories.

That victories came over RB Leipzig earlier on in the campaign, but they have struggled at ‘home’, where they have picked up only two successes in 15 outings (although this game is being played on neutral territory in Poland).

This season has also not gone to plan for the Ukrainian outfit, who sit two points off top spot domestically, but are on a run of one win in four and haven’t kept a clean sheet in six.

Can Real qualify?

With three wins from their opening three group games, Real know that a victory here will see them qualify for the knock-out stages yet again.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who are defending champions, won 1-0 against Getafe at the weekend, ensuring they have picked up 11 victories in 12 outings this season.

Six of those successes have come on the road, while they also beat Frankfurt 2-0 on neutral territory in the UEFA Super Cup.

I predict that Real Madrid will win this match, with 1-0 my correct score prediction.