Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th October 2023

The clash between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk kicks off this coming Wednesday at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. This is the third round of Champions League group stage and things are beginning to heat up.

After the second round of the group stage Barcelona are number one on six points, while Shakhtar Donetsk have three points as number three.

Barcelona presents an average of just 1.8 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 18 times, while also conceding 15. This amounts to an average of 1.5 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in three matches in this tournament.

Shakhtar Donetsk scored 13 goals, conceded 18 and managed a clean sheet zero times in their previous ten matches in this tournament.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Barcelona Form

Barcelona look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat FC Porto by 0-1, before drawing 2-2 with Granada. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Athletic Bilbao 1-0. In their last six Champions League home matches, Barcelona have three wins, while they've drawn two and lost one. They scored 14 and conceded seven goals.

Shakhtar Donetsk Form

In their past three matches, Shakhtar Donetsk lost 1-3 against FC Porto, drew 1-1 with Rukh Lviv and won 2-3 against Royal Antwerp. Shakhtar Donetsk claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Champions League. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and ten scored.

A home win for Barcelona is the obvious choice at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. With the attacking qualities on display here, it has the makings of a high scoring affair when Shakhtar Donetsk come visiting.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Team News

Barcelona are looking at up to six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

Sergi Roberto, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri nurses various injuries and won't take part for Barcelona against Shakhtar Donetsk at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk H2H

Barcelona won the last two meetings against Shakhtar Donetsk, as they followed up a 5-1 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 1-0 score. Barcelona have been slightly more successful than Shakhtar Donetsk in recent meetings. With a 5-0-2 advantage going into this match, betting on Barcelona has often proved the profitable way to go.

Both teams found the back of the net in three of the last seven matches between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Results

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips

The new Champions League season is still in its infancy, but Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk have a few potential players that could lead their offensive lines. Here are some of their probable goalscorers for their upcoming match.

Barcelona won nine of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing one times. Shakhtar Donetsk won six of their last 10 games away from home, while drawing three and losing one. Barcelona have kept visitors at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys from scoring seven times in their previous 10 matches on home soil. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk have been able to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last seven encounters between these two teams. Barcelona managed an average of two goals, with Shakhtar Donetsk averaging one goal in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet three times in this run of matches. Barcelona performed an average of 2.6 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Shakhtar Donetsk's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches.