Real Madrid got into a simple group in the Champions League, so the Whites have almost no competition here. However, Ancelotti's team approaches this game with some problems: Modric, the main player on the pitch, is injured, and Courtois is unavailable, thanks to which Real Madrid often keeps a clean sheet.
Shakhtar scored 4 points in the first two matches, defeating RB Leipzig on the road (1:4), and also played with Celtic in a score draw. Shakhtar is still considered a "dark horse" in this group, as Celtic and RB Leipzig are currently out of shape.
Real Madrid and Shakhtar are already well acquainted with each other, as the teams have played 4 times over the past 2 years. There were also some sensations in head-to-head meetings; Shakhtar scored 7 goals against Real Madrid in these 4 meetings. Today, because of the absence of Courtois, the guests' chances of scoring a goal are also quite high.
Our prediction: both teams to score. We recommend the “BTTS - Yes” bet, odds 1.99
