Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/10/2024

Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta meet at the VELTINS-Arena to contest a Champions League fixture on Wednesday, 2 October. Read our Champions League predictions for the fixture below.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta prediction: Margins could be slim

Key Stats

• Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta both drew their Champions League openers 0-0 (vs Bologna & Arsenal).
• Atalanta scored one or fewer goals in four of their last six games in all competitions.
• Shakhtar Donetsk had four players booked in their 0-0 draw with Bologna on matchday one.
• Shakhtar Donetsk conceded eight corners in their first UCL fixture at Bologna.

Correct score prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Atalanta

Both Shakhtar and Atalanta drew their opening Champions League fixtures 0-0 and margins could be just a slim when the teams collide in Germany this week in what could be another game dominated by defences.

Pre-game odds and win probability: La Dea are odds-on favourites

• HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
• DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
• AWAY: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Shakhtar Donetsk rode their luck at times but eventually drew at Bologna on matchday one, though the bookies have given the Ukrainians just a 19% chance of landing a win when they face another Italian outfit, Atalanta, this week.

Atalanta performed well in their UCL opener against Arsenal (0-0) and the 4/6 favourites will be eager to build on that result with another positive display against Shakhtar. Discover more of our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Teams have met twice before

Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta were paired together in the 2019/20 edition of the Champions League. The Italians claimed four points from two encounters with Shakhtar back then.

UEFA Champions League 11/12/19

Shakhtar Donetsk

0

Atalanta

3

UEFA Champions League 01/10/19

Atalanta

1

Shakhtar Donetsk

2

Shakhtar Donetsk preview: 4-2-3-1 formation likely

Shakhtar used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their 0-0 draw with Bologna on matchday one and they could use a similar set up against Atalanta. Keeper Dmytro Riznyk was Shakhtar's star performer against Bologna and he could be busy again this week.

Predicted lineup: Riznyk (GK), Konoplia, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique, Bondarenko, Kryskiv, Zubkov, Sudakov, Eguinaldo, Sikan

UEFA Champions League 02/10/24

L

Atalanta

3

Shakhtar Donetsk

0

Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/09/24

D

FC Veres Rivne

1

Shakhtar Donetsk

1

Ukraine Vyscha Liga 23/09/24

W

Obolon Kyiv

0

Shakhtar Donetsk

4

UEFA Champions League 18/09/24

D

Bologna

0

Shakhtar Donetsk

0

Ukraine Vyscha Liga 14/09/24

W

Karpaty Lviv

2

Shakhtar Donetsk

5

Atalanta preview: Scamacca still sidelined

Rafael Toloi, Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini are all in the treatment room for Atalanta and will miss Wednesday's game. La Dea scored a last-minute equalizer in their 1-1 draw at Bologna in Serie A at the weekend.

Predicted lineup: Carnesecchi (GK), Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri, Brescianini, De Ketelaere, Lookman

UEFA Champions League 02/10/24

W

Shakhtar Donetsk

0

Atalanta

3

Italy Serie A 28/09/24

D

Bologna

1

Atalanta

1

Italy Serie A 24/09/24

L

Como

3

Atalanta

2

UEFA Champions League 19/09/24

D

Arsenal

0

Atalanta

0

Italy Serie A 15/09/24

W

Fiorentina

2

Atalanta

3

Player to watch – Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman was an integral cog in the Atalanta machine that won the Europa League last season and the Nigerian attacker has the skillset to trouble Shakhtar on Wednesday.

Lookman excels in Europe

Lookman was Atalanta’s best player and provided moments of magic against Arsenal on matchday one in the Champions League group stage and the 26-year-old should be one of La Dea’s most important players again on Wednesday evening.