PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk: betting odds 28 Nov 2024

The Matchday 5 clash in the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between PSV (Netherlands) and Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) will take place on November 27 at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven. PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Predicted lineups for PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk

PSV (4-3-3): Walter Benitez – Matteo Dams, Ryan Flamingo, Olivier Boscagli, Mauro Junior – Guus Til, Malik Tillman, Ismael Saibari – Johan Bakayoko, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang.

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-3-3): Dmytro Riznyk – Yukhym Konoplia, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matvienko, Pedro Henrique Azevedo – Dmytro Kryskiv, Artem Bondarenko, Georgiy Sudakov – Oleksandr Zubkov, Eginaldo, Danylo Sikan.

PSV

The Dutch side has suffered only one defeat in the main stage of the 2024/25 Champions League. In the first round, they lost away to Juventus (1-3). In the next three matches, they remained unbeaten, drawing with Sporting and PSG (both 1-1), and secured their first victory in the last game by defeating Girona at home with a commanding 4-0 scoreline. With five points, PSV is in 24th place, trailing the top eight by four points.

• Before the victory over the Catalans, the Dutch had a six-match winless streak in the Champions League (4 draws and 2 losses).
• Both teams scored in 6 of PSV's last 8 games in this tournament.
• The number "1" appeared in the final score in 7 of PSV's last 10 Champions League matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk

The Ukrainians also secured their first win in the current Champions League campaign in the last round. They defeated Young Boys 2-1 on neutral ground. Prior to this, Shakhtar failed to score, losing to Atalanta (0-3) and Arsenal (0-1), and drew with Bologna (0-0). The club is in 28th place, just one point behind PSV.

• A maximum of three goals were scored in 7 of Shakhtar's last 8 Champions League games.
• In the last 11 Champions League matches, Shakhtar has drawn only once (4 wins and 6 losses).
• Shakhtar has not won the first half in seven consecutive away matches in this tournament (1 draw and 6 losses).

PSV vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: Match Prediction

It is unlikely that these opponents will qualify for the Round of 16. Both clubs will be fighting to make it into the top 24 to advance to the Champions League Round of 32. The Dutch side has better chances of progressing further. PSV has decent performance in this tournament and remains unbeaten in eight consecutive home matches (4 wins and 4 draws). The Ukrainians have won only one of their last seven away Champions League matches (2 draws and 4 losses).

Besides a home victory, I expect both teams to score. PSV has conceded in 8 of their last 10 home Champions League matches but has also scored in their last eight home games in this tournament. Shakhtar needs to push forward and score, taking risks and opening up. They have upcoming matches against Bayern, Borussia, and Brest, so the encounter with the Dutch might be their last chance to earn points in the group stage. Notably, the Ukrainians have scored in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.

My prediction – Home win and both teams to score – yes