Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich lock horns at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen in the Champions League on Tuesday, 10 December. Read our Champions League predictions for the match below.
Contents
- 1 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich prediction: Die Roten should be comfortable
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayern are clear favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in almost a decade
- 4 Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Henrique serving a ban
- 5 Bayern Munich preview: Kane, Coman and Neuer out
- 6 Player to watch – Jamal Musiala
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich prediction: Die Roten should be comfortable
Key Stats
- Shakhtar Donetsk have lost three of their last four games in the Champions League group stage.
- Bayern Munich scored one goal in each of their last three UCL group stage matches.
- Shakhtar Donetsk failed to score in three of their five fixtures in the Champions League group phase.
- Three of Bayern Munich’s last four games in the competition featured under 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Bayern Munich
With Harry Kane injured, Bayern Munich’s edge has been blunted in the final third, though the Germans should still have enough to dig out a win over Shakhtar Donetsk, especially with the tie being played down the road in Gelsenkirchen.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayern are clear favourites
- HOME: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.3%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- AWAY: 1/7 (1.14) – 87.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Shakhtar Donetsk have lost three of their last four Champions League fixtures and the 18/1 underdog’s lot is unlikely to improve when they take on Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich put four goals past Heidenheim at the weekend, though they are unlikely to be quite as prolific in midweek. Still, Bayern are as short as 1/7 to pick up three points on Tuesday. Read our latest football tips page for more Champions League predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in almost a decade
Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich last played each other in March 2015. Bayern put seven goals without reply in that Round of 16 second-leg tie.
UEFA Champions League 11/03/15
Bayern Munich
Shakhtar Donetsk
UEFA Champions League 17/02/15
Shakhtar Donetsk
Bayern Munich
Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Henrique serving a ban
Shakhtar Donetsk have collected four points from five games in the Champions League group stage and they looked on course to beat PSV on matchday five before conceding three goals in the final three minutes. Pedro Henrique was sent off in that game and is suspended here.
Predicted lineup: Riznyk (GK), Konoplia, Bondar, Matvienko, Ghram, Zubkov, Bondarenko, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Kevin, 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
Bayern Munich preview: Kane, Coman and Neuer out
Bayern Munich have serious injury issues at present and Kingsley Coman, Manuel Neuer, Harry Kane, Joao Palhinha, Josip Stanisic and Hirkoi Ito are out. Thomas Muller, Mathys Tel and Serge Gnabry should shake off minor issues to take part.
Predicted lineup: Peretz (GK), Boey, Upamecano, Min-Jae, Davies, Kimmich, Laimer, Olise, Goretzka, Sane, Musiala
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
W
Borussia M'gladbach
0
Bayern Munich
2
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
RB Leipzig
3
Bayern Munich
3
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
Mainz
0
Bayern Munich
3
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
W
Heidenheim
0
Bayern Munich
4
UEFA Champions League 16/04/25
D
Inter Milan
2
Bayern Munich
2
Player to watch – Jamal Musiala
Jamal Musiala came off the bench to score twice for Bayern against Heidenheim at the weekend and the attacking midfielder’s finishing skills could be required again in midweek.
Musiala a possible match winner
Musiala might need to shoulder extra goal-scoring responsibility on Tuesday with teammate Harry Kane still sidelined, though the 21-year-old showed at the weekend that he has the quality to take any chances that fall his way.