Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction and Betting Tips For 18th September 2024. The Italian Side Are Winless This Season.

After 60 years, Bologna is finally back into the Champions League as they host Ukrainian giant, Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday evening at Stadio Dall’Ara. Bologna are still winless this season after three draws and a loss in four games. Bologna Vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction and betting tips have been stated in this context as well.�

Shakhtar Donetsk will be the Serie A side first team they play against in the new Champions League format. This is Bologna’s second feature in the Champions League as their last feature came around in their mid-60s. They lost the preliminary round in 1964 to Anderlecht via a coin-toss.

Much more have improved for the Italian side considering their superb run from last season. Bologna is among the five clubs to make their Champions league debut in the competitions new format for the 2024/25 season. Bologna recorded their highest league points last season with 68 points. The seven-times Scudetto winners will be aiming to leave a mark in this season’s campaign.

The Italian side will be aiming for their first win of the season after a disappointing draws and a 3-0 defeat to Napoli. Bologna let go of their manager, Thiago Motta to Juventus and some of their key players as well. Joshua Zirkzee was transferred to Manchester United whereas Riccardo Calafiori was transferred to Arsenal.

Shakhtar Donetsk, who are almost a regular participant of the competition will be aiming to give an appropriate welcome to Bologna on their own home grounds. The Ukrainian side missed out on last season’s knockout stage after losing to Porto on match day 6. Donetsk were dropped down to the Europa League and again lost to in-form Marseille in the knockout-round playoffs.

The Ukrainian side under Croatian coach, Marino Pusic won their 15th Ukrainian Premier League last season as they finished two points above rivals, Dynamo Kyiv.

Bologna Vs Shakhtar Donetsk Expected Line-ups

Bologna: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, Moro, Ndoye; Castro

Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk; Konoplya, Franjic, Bondar, Pedrinho; Bondarenko, Kyrskiv, Sudakov; Zubkov, Sikan, Kevin

Bologna Vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips

Both teams to score – yes

Total goals – over 2.5

Corners – over 7.5

Bookings – over 3.5