Real Madrid have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 4 matches (Champions League). Real Madrid have won their last 4 matches (Champions League). Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches (Champions League). Real Madrid have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Shakhtar in all competitions. Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Shakhtar in all competitions.
Expect a similar lineup from the weekend, with Thibaut Courtois still out and Luka Modric also potentially out injured after missing the last game. Eduardo Camavinga may slot in for Dani Ceballos. Viktor Kornienko continues to miss out for Shakhtar Donetsk. Danylo Sikan will likely start up top after his hattrick on the weekend.
Real Madrid were leapfrogged by arch rivals Barcelona, on goal difference, after Real fell to a 1-1 draw against Osasuna, despite the visitors going down to ten men late on. They still remain unbeaten in the league however, as they do in the Champions League, in which they have won two out of two, conceding zero goals. Shakhtar Donetsk like Real are also top and unbeaten in their domestic league and unbeaten in the Champions League. They drew their last game in Europe however, 1-1 at, home to Celtic, after coming from behind. In their last league game they emphatically won 6-1 away from to Metalist, which included a 20 minute hattrick from Danylo Sikan. Despite having home advantage, this will be no easy game for Real, but they may just have the upper hand to win this one. They met in last seasons Champions League group stage as well, with Real running out 5-0 winners away from home, but in the last meeting, which was at the Bernabeu, Donetsk only lost 2-1. 2:1
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