Tuesday, starting at 20:00, the Lyon-Shakhtar match will be held in the second round of the Champions League, 2018-2019.
The two bands have not met in European competitions so far.
In the first round of the Champions League, Lyon defeated Manchester City 2-1, goals scored by Cornet and Fekir, respectively Bernardo Silva. In Ligue 1 he won comfortably on his own home, score 4-2 with Marseille and away to Dijon, score 3-0. The last stage, however, was not successful, the Lyoners being held in the “Park OL” of Nantes, score 1-1, Ciprian Tatarusanu defending a final penalty, executed by Fekir.
The champion of Ukraine is also leading this championship season, having a 7-point lead over Dinamo Kiev. Paulo Fonseca’s “miners” drew on home ground, score 2-2 against the German group Hoffenheim, in the first round of the group. Brazilian players in Donetsk are able to score against any opponent, but Shakhtar’s defense is taxed at this level.
Analyzing the recent form of the two groups and the very offensive game style, we anticipate a spectacular duel. Lyon has the first chance to confirm the victory in Manchester, but the Ukrainians are not easily defeated.
Probable teams:
Lyon: Lopes – Dubois, Marcelo, Marcal, Morel – Aouar, Cheikh, Fekir – Dembele, Depay, Traore
Shakhtar: Pyatov – Ismaily, Rakytskyi, Khocholava, Matvienko – Stepanenko, Maycon – Fernando, Taison, Marlos – Moraes
PREDICTION: Lyon to win @ 1.85
