Arsenal welcomes Shakhtar Donetsk to the Emirates on matchday 3 of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday October 22nd at 20:00 GMT. Arsenal will look to back up their impressive matchday 2 win over PSG with a comfortable win over the Ukrainian side, who in turn, will be looking to try and bounce back after a 0-3 defeat to Atalanta in their matchday 2 fixture.
Our 3 Predictions for Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
In this section of our Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction we will offer you 3 betting tips as well as the latest Arsenal vs Shakhtar betting odds available that might help if you plan on having a bet.
- 1st prediction: Arsenal to win – 1.09 with No Bonus Sports
- 2nd prediction: Arsenal to Win with over 2.5 goals Scored – 1.34 with Betarno
- 3rd prediction: A Goal to be scored in the opening 15 minutes – 2.16 with Myriadplay sports
1st Prediction for Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Arsenal to Win – 1.09 with No Bonus Sports
Arsenal should be more than capable of taking care of business against a Shakhtar side who have yet to score in this season’s Champions League. Arteta’s men are in fine form, and I would expect them to take themselves onto 7 points from 3 games with a win at the Emirates.
2nd Prediction for Arsenal vs Shaktar Donetsk: Arsenal to Win and Total Goals to be over 2.5 – 1.34 with Betarno.
As I have said Arsenal should be beating Shakhtar when the two sides meet on October 22nd. I would expect goals to be there also, and Arsenal to win with over 2.5 goals scored market is an appealing market if you fancy a bet on Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk.
3rd Prediction for Arsenal vs Shaktar Donetsk: A Goal to be scored in the opening 15 minutes- 2.16 with Myriadplay sports
I fully expect Arsenal to come out flying against Shakhtar in front of their home fans at the Emirates on October 22nd and to hit the back of the net quite early into the match. The odds of 2.16 for a goal to be scored in the opening 15 minutes grabs me as a useful bet for the Arsenal vs Shakhtar game.
Best Odds for Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
| Bookmaker | Arsenal | Draw | Shakhtar |
| Betarno | 1.08 | 11.00 | 19.00 |
| Myriadplay sports | 1.06 | 11.20 | 21.00 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Arsenal have taken 4 points from their opening two Champions League matches so far this season, beating PSG 2-0 on matchday 2 and drawing 0-0 away at Atalanta. Mikel Arteta’s men have also made a great start to the Premier League campaign, remaining unbeaten after 7 games, winning 5 and drawing 2. They have scored 22 goals in all competitions, conceding 7.
Shakhtar, for their part have taken just a point from their opening two Champions League fixtures, earning a draw with Bologna on matchday 1, before suffering a 0-3 defeat to Atalanta on matchday 2. They have failed to score so far in the Champions League, but have hit 19 goals in their domestic League, conceding 8 and currently sit 4th after seven rounds of fixtures.
The two sides have met on four occasions in the past in the UEFA Champions League with two wins apiece but have not met since the 2010/11 Champions League season.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- Location: Emirates Stadium, London
- Date: Tuesday October 22nd at 20:00 GMT
- TV Channel: DAZN
Probable lineups Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Arsenal will more than likely lineup in the 4-3-3 that they usually lineup with under Mikel Arteta as they look to impose themselves on the opposition as quickly as possible.
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: D. Raya
Right Back: J. Timber
Centre Back: W. Saliba
Centre Back: Gabriel
Left Back: R. Calafiori
Central Midfield: D. Rice
Central Midfield: T. Partey
Central Midfield: M. Merino
Right Wing: B. Saka
Left Wing: G. Martinelli
Striker: K. Havertz
Injured/Suspended: Kieran Tierney- Hamstring, Takehiro Tomiyasu-Knee, Oleksandr Zinchenko-Calf and Martin Odegaard-Ankle are all expected to be missing for Arsenal against Shakhtar.
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Shakhtar Donetsk lineup (4-3-3)
Shakhtar will probably set up in a 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 formation as they try and react to the 0-3 hammering by Atalanta on matchday 2.
Goalkeeper: D. Risnyk
Right Back: Y. Konoplya
Centre Back: V. Bondar
Centre Back: M. Matvienko
Left Back: P. Henrique
Central Midfield: G. Sudakov
Central Midfield: D. Kryskiv
Central Midfield: A. Bondarenko
Right Wing: Pedrinho
Left Wing: Eguinaldo
Striker: L. Traore
Injured/Suspended: Taras Stepanenko had to be replaced with an injury during the 0-3 defeat to Atalanta on matchday 2 and is a doubt for the game against Arsenal.
Coach: Marino Pusic