In the 1/8 final second leg of the Europa League, Shakhtar receives Wolfsburg this Wednesday in Kyiv. Shakthar wants to keep their lead (2-1 victory in Germany), while Wolfsburg will want to reverse the trend.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg Soccer Betting Tips
While he had started the European season in the Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk had not been able to secure a place for the round of 16, placing behind Manchester City and Atalanta but ahead of Dinamo Zagreb. 3rd in their group raised, the Ukrainians were transferred to the Europa League where they dominated Benfica in the round of 16 (victory 2-1 at home and draw 3-3 away, before winning on the lawn of Wolfsburg in the first leg (1-2). In the league, Luis Castro’s men again won the title by finishing 23 lengths ahead of their first pursuer, Dynamo Kyiv. Unbeaten since the resumption of football in Europe, Shakhtar finished his championship on July 19 but kept in shape by winning in a friendly match against the small Ukrainian team of Veres-Rivne (2-0).
For its part, Wolfsburg was classified in 2nd position in Group I of the Europa League, behind La Gantoise but ahead of Saint-Etienne and Oleksandriya. In the next round, the players from across the Rhine had twice dominated Malmö (wins 2-1 at home and 0-3 away) but they could not resist Shakhtar in the first round of this double confrontation (1-2). In the league, Joshua Guilavogui’s partners were content with 7th place after winning only one of their last 4 games, which will still allow them to play in the preliminary rounds of this Europa League next season. Like Shakhtar, Wolfsburg played a friendly game to keep pace after the end of the Bundesliga at the end of June, drawing a good draw against Leipzig (1-1).
The workforce for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg
The Shakhtar should be deprived of this match of the potential holders Bondar and Maycon. On the other hand, the usual executives from the Brazilian colony (Ismaily, Dodô, Taison, Tetê, Alan Patrick, naturalized Marlos and Junior Moraes, or even the executives of the Ukrainian selection Stepanenko and Konoplyanka should all be there.
On the side of Wolfsburg, the important Schlager, Tisserand, and William, the Swiss starting midfielder Mehmedi, the long-injured Camacho, and the substitutes Paulo Otavio and Mamadou Karamoko had missed the last game of the season against Bayern (0-4 loss).
Key points for the match Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg
The meeting will take place behind closed doors, in the Olympic stadium in Kyiv.
Both coaches can make 5 changes during the game.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg Soccer Betting Tips
At home and undefeated since May, Shakhtar could hold out and qualify. Shakhtar Donetsk victory or draw!
Betting Tips: Shakhtar victory or draw
Odds: 1.37
