Champions League: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 3 match between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal hope to live up to their early billing as the Champions League title favourites this coming Tuesday when they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk over to the Emirates Stadium for a round 3 match.

Looking at the current standings in the Champions League, the two teams are separated by three points.

Form: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Arsenal Form

Arsenal hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Paris Saint-Germain by 2-0, before winning 3-1 against Southampton. The streak ended in a recent 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth. Arsenal showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Emirates Stadium, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 21 times, while letting in four themselves.

Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Shakhtar Donetsk got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Veres Rivne brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Atalanta. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat FC Kolos Kovalivka by a 0-1 scoreline. Shakhtar Donetsk claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to nine.

Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Look no further than Leandro Trossard, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Arsenal in the Champions League, while Danylo Sikan managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Shakhtar Donetsk in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal won eight and drew two. Shakhtar Donetsk won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost three. Amazingly, Arsenal are on a streak of 13 home matches without defeat.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, Shakhtar Donetsk scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Arsenal managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Shakhtar Donetsk performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Arsenal saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Shakhtar Donetsk, who managed to score two times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk

To sum up, the upcoming match between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Champions League game.

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