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Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens will continue their Champions League campaign with a clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
The Ukrainian side drew their opening Champions League game and are expected to maintain their good form at time, odds that readers can take advantage of with the help of our Coral welcome offer.
AEK Athens won their first game of the competition against LASK, and are in great form at the moment in the Greek Super League.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens key stats
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won their last five games.
- AEK Athens are unbeaten in their last 11 matches.
- Shakhtar are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens preview: Draw on the cards?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens — Tale of the Tape
| Shakhtar Donetsk | vs | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 2nd |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Goals For | 16 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 3rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 4th (A) |
Shakhtar drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven in their opening Champions League match of the campaign. They scored the opening goal but PSV equalised through Sergino Dest.
Arda Turan's side are top of the Ukrainian side after eight games, with 21 points, picking up seven wins in the process.
They have scored 18 goals, and conceded four, and have picked up four wins in a row in the league.
The Ukrainian outfit are unbeaten in their five matches against Greek opponents, but drew four times.
AEK Athens are on a great run at the moment, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 games.
Marko Nikolic's side have won their last three matches, including a 8-1 thumping win against Panserraikos in the Greece Cup.
AEK Athens have only been beaten in three of their last 20 UEFA competition matches, winning in 12 of them.
The last time, the two sides met was in 2023, where AEK won 5-0 in a friendly match. However, this one is expected to be a tough game.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens form guide & betting tips
| Shakhtar Donetsk | vs | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
LLWLD |
Form | WDWWW |
| 14 | Goals For | 15 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 3 |
D |
UEFA Champions League | W |
Whispers predicts: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 AEK Athens
Both Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens are in fantastic form and it is a tough call to pick a favourite. A draw, priced at 3.50 could be a perfect result for both.
The Ukrainian club have scored first in each of their last six games, and Shakhtar are backed to score the opening goal at 2.05.
Shakhtar have been leading the opening half in five of their last six matches, and they are priced at 3.25 to win the first half once again.
> Match result: Draw at 3.50 | Likelihood: Medium
> Shakhtar to score first at 2.05 | Likelihood: High
> HT: Shakhtar Donetsk at 3.25 | Likelihood: Medium
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.91 | Likelihood: High