Zorya vs Shakhtar Donetsk Predictions

• Zorya have lost their last 5 games against Shakhtar Donetsk. 
• During said run, they’ve conceded an average of 2.2 goals a game.
• Shakhtar have won 19 of their 22 league games this season.
• During said run, they’ve conceded just 14 times and scored an average of 2.68 goals a game.

Zorya looking to cause an huge upset

After finishing 5th last season; securing European football in the process, Zorya came into this campaign hopeful of a strong campaign. To date, they’ve enjoyed exactly that, currently sitting 3rd with 43 points from 22 games; stationed just 2 points behind Dynamo Kiev and a Champions League place.

Any kind of result on Sunday would be a huge one for Zorya but it’ll be a massive ask for them to get one. Indeed, despite being one of the strongest sides in Ukranian football they are still some way off the level of Shakhtar; something evidenced by the fact they’ve lost their last 5 games against them, conceding an average of 2.2 goals a game in the process.

Shakhtar looking for a routine win

Meanwhile, after cruising to the title last year and having won the domestic crown 3 times in a row, it’s no surprise to see Shakhtar at the top of the Vyscha Liga. It’s been business as usual for the visitors this campaign and they find themselves 14 points clear of nearest rival Dynamo.

Shakhtar have resources and quality far superior to all other outfits in Ukraine and that’s why the domestic league there is one of the most one sided on the planet. Overall, the visitors have won 19 of their 22 league outings this term and they go into every game they play as huge favourites.

It should be business as usual for Shakhtar

Ultimately, there can be no questioning that the visitors are big favourites to win Sunday’s clash. Man for man, they are simply stronger in all areas than Zorya. The hosts aren’t a bad outfit but don’t have the quality to stand up to a domestically unstoppable visiting team.

All things, backing an away win looks the only way to play as far as the betting is concerned and is something we’re happy to do with maximum confidence. Shakhtar have a dominant record against Zorya and we fancy them to extend it via a 2-1 margin of victory.