Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan
28th September 1745hrs
Football – Ukraine – UEFA Champions League
Pick Inter To Win To Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 2041 GMT September 26th, 2021
It’s on to Matchday Two of the UEFA Champions League in midweek and for football betting, we look at this interesting clash in Ukraine.
This will be the sixth meeting between Shakhtar and Inter, with the Italians remaining undefeated in that sequence.
Will they be able to get the road victory to get their campaign up and running after suffering an MD1 loss?
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Shakhtar Donetsk Preview – Can Ukrainians beat Inter for the first time?
From their five previous matches against Italian giants Inter, Shakhtar remain winless with a D3 L2 record.
In last season’s Champions League group stage, the Ukrainians were drawn with Inter in the group stage.
Both matches between the two of them finished in a 0-0 draw.
That’s just one single goal that Shakhtar have scored in their five previous matches against Inter.
They have not found the back of the net in any of their last three against the Italians.
In the match outright for Champions League betting, Shakhtar are the 4/1 underdogs* (odds recorded 2041 GMT September 26th 2021).
There was a shock result for Shakhtar on Matchday One.
They visited competition debutantes Sheriff Tiraspol and suffered a 2-0 loss, despite firing off 20 attempted shots.
Shakhtar badly need a result out of this to get something going in the competition.
But they have found it difficult to deal with Inter before and the likelihood is that this will be a low scoring game.
Under 2.5 goals is at a quote of 6/5* (odds recorded 2041 GMT September 26th 2021).
If it is a low-scoring fixture, that is likely playing to Inter’s favour away from home.
Shakhtar have won only one of their last nine Champions League games (D4 L4).
There was a remarkable victory for them in their most recent home game in the competition, as they beat Real Madrid 2-0 in last season’s group stage.
Shakhtar boss Roberto De Zerbi has a W1 D2 L4 managerial record against Inter.
Inter Milan Preview – Milan to bag the points?
Inter Milan had attempt after attempt on goal against Real Madrid on Matchday One.
But remarkably they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 loss against the Spaniards.
So there is a little bit of pressure on them in this away game.
In the match outright for football betting, Inter are 11/20 odds-on* (odds recorded 2041 GMT September 26th 2021).
In last season’s group stage matches against Shakhtar, Inter tallied 32 attempts against their opponents, but couldn’t find a way through.
But they look the more likely of the two still to find the back to the net.
So if the victory does come their way on Tuesday, we think it’s going to be by a narrow margin.
Inter are undefeated against Ukrainian opposition with a W2 D4 record.
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Inter Milan To Win To Nil is at a quote of 15/8 for Champions League football betting* (odds recorded 2041 GMT September 26th 2021).
It has, after all, been four clean sheets in five by Inter against The Ukrainians.
Inter striker Edin Dzeko has a good record against Shakhtar.
He got a winner for Roma against them in 2018 and produced an assist in his other fixture against the Ukrainians.
Inter played out a 2-2 league draw with Atalanta on the weekend.
They have now scored at least two goals in five of their last six fixtures in all competitions.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Betting Advice
Inter are obviously going to be the stronger pick for football betting here.
Even though they were blanked in both group stage matches against Shakhtar last season, Inter were the more imposing.
The Inter To Win to nil option at 15/8 is the way to go* (odds recorded 2041 GMT September 26th 2021).
They have a positive track record of clean sheets against Shakhtar.
Key Facts – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Betting Tip
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored one goal in five previous games with Inter
- Shakhtar Donetsk are D3 L2 against Inter Milan in the head to head
- Inter Milan lost 1-0 are unbeaten against Ukrainian opposition
Given that Shakhtar couldn’t find a way past Sheriff in their opener and have not beaten Inter before, those are key pointers.
The Ukrainians have failed to win eight of their last nine home games in the Champions League.
They don’t look like a major threat at all and could slip to another defeat.
The best betting odds for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan
Shakhtar Donetsk to win: 12/1 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Inter Milan to win: 10/11 at Bet365
