FC Porto vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk Preview, lineups, prediction, team news
Today’s Match Between FC Portoand FC Shakhtar Donetsk: Preview, Prediction, Team News, and Lineups UEFA Champions League Round 1 Today Match on 19th September 2023 at Volksparkstadion (Hamburg).
FC Porto vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk Match Preview
Shakhtar Donetsk returned to the Champions League group stage for the sixth consecutive season but have failed to reach the knockout stage in four of their last five appearances.
The Miners have started the Ukrainian Premier League season undefeated, winning four and drawing four of their eight games so far. They currently occupy third place in the standings, two points behind the leader Dnipro-1.
Porto is in the group stage of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive time. They reached the round of 16 last season, suffering a defeat to eventual finalists Inter Milan.
The Dragons have also started their domestic season undefeated, winning four and drawing one of their five Primeira Liga matches so far. They currently sit top of the table, two points ahead of defending champions Benfica.
FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk Match Facts
- League: UEFA Champions League Round 1
- MATCH: FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- DATE: 19th September 2023
- VENUE: Volksparkstadion (Hamburg)
- TIME: 19:00 (UK)
FC Porto vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk Team News
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk have several injury problems ahead of their Champions League opener against Porto.
Central defenders Mykola Matvienko and Valeriy Bondar are ruled out, while striker Lassina Traoré is also expected to miss the game.
There are also doubts about the fitness of goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, who missed the club’s last game due to the death of his brother.
Despite the injuries, Shakhtar still have several talented players at their disposal, including Pedrinho, Mudryk and Taylor.
FC Port
Porto are also missing several key players for their trip to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Gabriel Veron, Marko Grujic, Francisco Conceição, Evanilson and Iván Marcano are not available due to injury.
However, Porto still have a strong squad and Luis DÃaz, Otávio and Pepe are expected to start.
Possible starting lineups For Both Teams
FC Porto
- Diogo Costa (GK)
- Pepe
- Cardoso
- Sanusi
- Manafá
- Otávio
- Eustáquio
- Uribe
- Pepê
- Luis DÃaz
- Taremi
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
- Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
- Sergiy Kryvtsov
- Ismaily
- Dodo
- Oleksandr Karavaev
- Taras Stepanenko
- Maycon
- Viktor Korniyenko
- Pedrinho
- Tete
- Marian Shved
FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
I predict that FC Porto will beat FC Shakhtar Donetsk in their first Champions League match on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Both teams are in good form and evenly matched, but Porto have a better record in the Champions League and are unbeaten against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Porto also have several world-class players in their squad, including Luis DÃaz, Otávio and Pepe.
I think Porto will win this match by a narrow margin, for example 2-1.
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FAQs
Q. When does FC Porto vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk kick off?
Ans. 19th September 2023 at 19:00 (UK)
Q. Where is FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk being played?
Ans. Volksparkstadion (Hamburg)
Q. Where can I get tickets for FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk?
Ans. Tickets are available on the Home Side Club website.
Q. What time does the FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk Match match start?
Ans. 19:00 (UK)
Q. Which team will hit more Goals in FC Porto vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk match?
Ans. FC Shakhtar Donetsk will hit more Goals in this match.
Q. What TV channel is FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk on in the UK?
Ans. This match will be televised live in the UK on Arena Sport (Cro).
Q. Where can I stream FC Porto vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the UK?
Ans. This match will be televised live in the UK on Arena Sport (Cro).
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