- The Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk game will kick off on Tuesday at 10PM.
- The match will be played at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are set to lock horns with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in a UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners will aim to bounce back from last weekend’s 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth that saw their Premier League unbeaten run come to a painful end.
Arsenal’s problems at the Vitality Stadium started early in the first half when French star William Saliba was red carded for denying his opponent a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Saliba’s sending-off made it easier for the Cherries to score two second half goals through Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert.
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The upcoming clash will offer manager Mikel Arteta and his charges a golden chance to return to winning ways.
However, they will have to do the job without a number of their key players including skipper Martin Odegaard, who is struggling with an injury.
Unlike Arsenal, Shakhtar Donetsk secured a win in their latest Ukrainian Premier League match played on Friday.
The side which currently sits fourth in the table standings, picked up the maximum points thanks to an Ilir Krasniqi’s 59th-minute own goal.
Here are the key details you need to understand ahead of the crunch fixture. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10 pm Kenyan time on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Team News
As earlier mentioned, Arsenal will miss the services of Odegaard, who is currently recovering from an ankle injury.
Besides the Norwegian midfielder, Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Jurrien Timber (muscular) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring) are also unavailable.
Furthermore, a cloud of doubt hangs over the involvement of Bukayo Saka, who missed the trip to Bournemouth due to a hamstring issue.
As for Shakhtar Donetsk, they are expected to have all their players available for selection in this important game.
Head coach Marino Pusic is likely to go with the forward trio of Georgiy Sudakov, Danylo Sikan and Brazilian winger Newerton Martins da Silva.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, White, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Havertz, Merino, Martinelli, Sterling, Jesus
Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk, Henrique, Bondar, Matvienko, Konoplya, Zubkov, Stepanenko, Bondarenko, Newerton, Sudakov, Sikan
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Head-to-head
Shakhtar Donetsk and Arsenal have played each other twice in all competitions since 2010 with each side picking up a victory.
The most recent meeting between the two clubs which took place on November 3, 2010, ended 2-1 in favor of Shakhtar Donetsk.
Arsenal: 1
Draw: 0
Shakhtar Donetsk: 1
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Current Form
Arsenal: WWWWL
Shakhtar Donetsk: WDLWW
Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
Arsenal are the favorites to win this match due to the experienced players they have in their squad and the home advantage.
However, Shakhtar Donetsk should not be entirely ruled out of shocking the Gunners because anything can happen in the beautiful game.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for an entertaining game that may end with a couple of goals.
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