Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Live stream, betting tips, odds & match preview
RB Leipzig will be hoping to secure their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League when they travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday at 5:45pm (UK time).
How to live stream Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig online:
Where to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig on TV:
- UK: BT Sport 1
- US: Paramount+
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Betting tips
- Christopher Nkunku to score anytime @ 5/4 with FansBet
- RB Leipzig Draw No Bet @ 2/7 with William Hill
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Predictions |
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| Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
| BTTS? | Yes | 13/20 with 888sport |
| Correct score | Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 RB Leipzig | 43/5 with SBK |
| First Goalscorer | Christopher Nkunku | 5/1 with Bet365 |
On the final matchday of the 2022/23 Champions League group stage, RB Leipzig know they only need a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk to secure passage into the knockout rounds, but they may also have top spot in mind. Just one point behind Real Madrid, if RB Leipzig win and Los Blancos drop points, then the German side will qualify as group winners and get the preferential spot in the draw.
However, Shakhtar Donetsk know that victory will see them qualify for the last 16 at RB Leipzig’s expense. The Ukrainian side go into the game three points behind their opponents but have the advantage on head-to-head, winning the previous meeting 4-1. So victory would see them finish above RB Leipzig by virtue of their superior head-to-head record. However, anything other than a win would send Shakhtar to the Europa League.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Match Stats
Christopher Nkunku is the man to rely on for RB Leipzig this season, in fantastic form and it hasn’t been limited to 2022/23. Since the start of the 2020/21 season, Nkunku has scored 10 goals for RB Leipzig in the Champions League, at least five more than any other player.
Shakhtar may have won the previous meeting between these two sides, but that was an anomaly. The victory was their only one in their past 12 Champions League matches, with six draws and five defeats. They have also conceded 22 goals across their last six games against German opponents in the Champions League.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Team news
The hosts remain without Marian Shved and Viktor Kornienko for this match. RB Leipzig, meanwhile, are still missing Peter Gulacsi, Lukas Klostermann and Konrad Laimer with Yussuf Poulsen and Mohamed Simakan doubts. Janis Blaswich could return in goal after missing the win over Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Squawka Says
Scoreline prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 RB Leipzig
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig: Odds
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