The UEFA Champions League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp will take place at Volksparkstadion on Tuesday at 11:15 pm IST.
Shakhtar Donetsk remains in contention for a spot in the Champions League last-16 and is gearing up for a crucial match against Royal Antwerp in Group H on Tuesday. Currently positioned third in the group with six points, they are three points behind the top two teams, Barcelona and Porto. The upcoming clash between Barcelona and Porto on matchday five adds further intrigue to the dynamic Group H scenario.
Following their impressive 1-0 victory against Barcelona in the last Champions League fixture, Shakhtar Donetsk sits at six points in Group H, currently in third place. The Ukrainian team is three points behind both Porto and Barcelona, who face each other on Tuesday. Despite a potential loss to Antwerp, Shakhtar cannot be eliminated on matchday five, given their level head-to-head record with Barcelona. To secure a top-two position in the group, they likely need victories in their final two games against Antwerp and Porto. While they have experienced losses to Porto and Barcelona, Shakhtar has not secured a win since the one-goal triumph over Barcelona and enters this match following a goalless draw with Polissya in the league. Currently, they stand fourth in their domestic table, trailing leaders Kryvbas KR by five points. Shakhtar’s last progression to the Champions League knockout round was in the 2017-18 campaign.
Antwerp started their Champions League group-stage journey with a 5-0 loss to Barcelona and a 3-2 defeat to Shakhtar in the reverse fixture. Following a 4-1 defeat at home against Porto and a 2-0 loss in Portugal, they sit at the bottom of the group with zero points from four matches. Despite this, there is a slim chance for them to secure the third spot and a position in the Europa League. Mark van Bommel’s team, currently fifth in their domestic table, enters this match after a 1-1 draw with Sint-Truiden. Antwerp, the reigning Belgian First Division champions, is making their debut in the Champions League group stage, and their struggle is evident with only three goals scored and 14 conceded. Shakhtar is poised to be confident in securing a victory if they replicate their performance against Barcelona.
Shakhtar Donetsk probable starting lineup: Riznyk, Gocholeishvili, Bondar, Rakitskyi, Matvienko, Zubkov, Kryskiv, Stepanenko, Sudakov, Newerton, Sikan
Royal Antwerp probable starting lineup: Lammens, De Laet, Van den Bosch, Coulibaly, Wijndal, Yusuf, Vermeeren, Kerk, Muja, Balikwisha, Janssen
Shakhtar Donetsk
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Zhytomyr | 0-0 (D) |
| Rukh Lviv | 0-1 (L) |
| Dnipro-1 | 1-3 (L) |
| Barcelona | 1-0 (W) |
| Dyn. Kviv | 1-0 (W) |
Antwerp
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| St . Truiden | 1-1 (D) |
| St. Liege | 6-0 (W) |
| FC Porto | 0-2 (L) |
| Genk | 3-2 (W) |
| K. Lienrece | 4-1 (W) |
| Last match- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk beat Antwerp | 3-20 |
The UEFA Champions League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp will take place at Volksparkstadion on Tuesday at 11:15 pm IST.
| Shakhtar Donetsk vs Royal Antwerp | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 28 |
| Venue | Volksparkstadion |
| Kickoff time in Ukraine | 6:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 6:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Italy can catch the live action via Mediaset Infinity, Sky Sport 252, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 4K, Sky Sport Uno, NOW TV while those in UK can watch the match live via discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, discovery+
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