Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk will meet in the upcoming round of the Champions League on Tuesday, 22 October.
Will Arsenal get an easy win as expected or can Shakhtar Donetsk cause a major upset? Read our Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction to find out and learn more about this duel, but remember to also check our other Champions League predictions.
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction: An easy win for the hosts
Key stats
- Shakhtar have failed to score in both of their games in the Champions League and they are a team with fewest shot attempts in the competition (10) at the moment, only one of which was on goal.
- Arsenal have only lost one game since the start of the season.
- The Gunners have gone under 2.5 total goals in seven of 11 matches they've played in all competitions so far.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
While Shakhtar Donetsk have enough quality to put up a solid fight, especially if Arsenal field a mixed team, the Gunners will still win this match and we don't see the guests scoring, so 2-0 sounds like a reasonable outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No doubt about the outcome of this game
- HOME: 1/10 (1.10) – 90.90%
- DRAW: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%
- AWAY: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see clearly from these Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk odds that the hosts are the expected winners in this game and by a huge margin, which is hardly a surprise given the difference in quality between these teams, at least on paper.
On top of that, the match will be played in London and that's another reason why Arsenal are such heavy favourites to win here.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup so far
These two teams have met four times before, but their last meeting was back in 2010. In any case, all four of their previous duels have been in the Champions League and the hosts have won each time, so both Arsenal and Shakhtar have a couple of wins.
Arsenal preview: Hoping to get back to winning ways
After staying unbeaten for 10 games in a row since the start of the season, the Gunners have suffered their first loss this weekend at Bournemouth, causing them to fall to third place in the Premier League standings, behind Liverpool and Man City. Meanwhile, with four points from two Champions League games, Arsenal are in strong position of securing their place in the next stage.
Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out with injuries, while Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber are doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Havertz, Rice, Merino, Sterling, Jesus & Trossard
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Liverpool
2
Arsenal
2
UEFA Champions League 07/05/25
L
PSG
2
Arsenal
1
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Bournemouth
2
Arsenal
1
UEFA Champions League 29/04/25
L
PSG
1
Arsenal
0
England Premier League 23/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
2
Arsenal
2
Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Can they avoid a disaster in London?
The reigning champions of Ukraine have been pretty inconsistent this season, which is why they're currently fourth in their domestic championship, with 19 points from nine games. Shakhtar have also only managed to win one point in the first two rounds of the new Champions League season and they are bound for their toughest test yet against Arsenal away.
When it comes to team news, Tymur Puzankov is the only injured player at the club right now.
Predicted lineup: Riznyk (GK), Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique, Stepanenko, Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Newerton & Sikan
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 09/05/25
D
FC Zorya Lugansk
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 03/05/25
W
Chernomorets Odessa
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
3
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/04/25
D
Dynamo Kiev
2
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Ukraine Cup 23/04/25
W
Polissya Zhytomyr
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 19/04/25
L
Kolos Kovalivka
4
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Player to watch: Leandro Trossard
With two goals and one assist in all competitions this season, the Belgian forward has been relatively quiet. However, he also isn't a regular started, so if he's given the chance to start against Shakhtar, which is expected, Trossard could have one of the better games of the season.
