Shakhtar welcomes Benfica at Donetsk. the scope of the UEFA Europa League round of 32, with 20 the evening of Thursday, February 17:55 in the publication OSK Metalist Stadium .
Shakhtar Donetsk :
Shakhtar Donetsk, who had a great season in the Ukrainian Premier League, completed the first 18 weeks as undefeated, collected 50 points and sat on the leadership seat 14 points above his closest opponent. Proceeding step by step to the championship, the host was insufficient in the Champions League. Luis Castro and his students struggled with Manchester City, Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb in the top tour, and at the end of 6 games, they only won against Atalanta. Shakhtar Donetsk, who made his last official match in December 2019, had the opportunity to rest after the hard fixture. Luis Castro and his team will leave the bad days aside in the Champions League and be much more effective in the Europa League.
Benfica :
Benfica will be deprived of Jardel Nivaldo and Gabriel Appelt, who are still injured on Shakhtar Donetsk displacement. The situation of Andre Almeida will be determined at the time of the match. The visiting team, especially after the losses in the last week of the Portuguese Premier League, has garnered great criticism and had difficulty in recovering after being defeated against its closest rival Porto 2 weeks ago, and lost 1-0 in Braga in the domestic area the weekend we left behind. He could not prevent the difference in points from to decrease to 1. Benfica performed similar to its rival in the Champions League Groups and took the 3rd place with 7 points.
Shakhtar Donets, who had the opportunity to rest with the end of the first half of the Ukrainian Premier League, will continue his marvelous football against Benfica in the league and will leave the game with a win.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,78
