Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: UEFA Champions League Live| Kick off time, Live Streaming, When and where to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig Live score, Teams, Prediction, Online Channel
Shakhtar vs RB Leipzig: In a must-win clash, Shakhtar Donetsk faces RB Leipzig on MD 6 in Group F of the UEFA Champions League at home.
Match Details:
Teams: Shakhtar vs RB Leipzig
Venue: Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marsz, Warszawa, Poland
Date: Wednesday 2nd November, 2022
Time: 11:15 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview:
Shakhtar Donetsk were held to a 1-1 away draw against Celtic on MD 5 of the competition last time out.
Also read: This point kept them in 3rd place with 6 points from 5 matches and still in the running for qualification to the Round of 16.
This was followed by a 2-2 home draw vs FC Olexandriya in the Ukraine Premier League. Mykhaylychenko and Mudryk scored for the hosts to ensure a point.
On the other hand, RB Leipzig beat Real Madrid 3-2 at home on MD 5 last week to keep their qualification hopes in their hands.
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The victory kept them in 2nd place with 9 points from 5 matches and within one point of sealing a Round of 16 berth.
This was followed by a 2-0 win over Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday where Nkunku and Werner found the net.
The equation is simple for either side in this final group F match; victory is key for Shakhtar’s chances to progress while Leipzig can seal a spot in the knockouts with just a point.
Both sides last met on MD 1 in September, where Shakhtar won 4-1 away from home and hope to repeat a similar performance.
Form Guide:
Shakhtar Donetsk: DDWWD
RB Leipzig: WWDWW
Last Matches of both teams:
Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 FC Olexandriya
RB Leipzig 2-0 Leverkusen
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Shakhtar vs RB Leipzig in India?
The match will be streamed on Sony LIV App, Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony Sports Ten 1.
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Top scorer in the calendar year – unstoppable 🤩
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— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) October 30, 2022
Team News
The hosts have no such concerns ahead of this clash while Laimer, Klostermann and Gulácsi are out of contention for Leipzig.
Shakhtar possible 11:
Trubin, Taylor, Bondar, Matviyenko, Mykhaylychenko, Stepanenko, Petryak, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Mudryk and Traore
Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner score for RB Leipzig as the Germans become the first team to beat Real Madrid this season. #UCL pic.twitter.com/M9qPYDIpvK
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) October 25, 2022
RB Leipzig possible 11:
Blaswich, Raum, Gvardiol, Orban, Simakan, Haidara, Schlager, Werner, Szoboszlai, Nkunku and Silva
Prediction: Shakhtar 1-3 RB Leipzig
We see RB Leipzig getting the win and sealing their place in the Round of 16 stage of the Champions League.
The visitors look more confident and have been in better form as compared to the Ukrainian side.
With impressive performances from Werner and Nkunku, the German side hold the aces.
Players to watch out for: Stepanenko, Mudryk, Werner and Nkunku.
