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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as PSV Eindhoven lock horns with Shakhtar Donetsk in an important clash at the Philips Stadion on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk Preview
Shakhtar Donetsk are in 27th place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Ukrainian outfit thrashed Inhulets by a comprehensive 6-0 scoreline in the Premier Liga over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this match.
PSV Eindhoven, on the other hand, are in 24th place in the Champions League table and have been fairly impressive this season. The hosts defeated Groningen 5-0 in their previous game in the Eredivisie and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
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PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- PSV Eindhoven have never played an official match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
- After an unbeaten run of five matches on the trot against opponents from Ukraine in major European competitions, PSV Eindhoven have lost three of their last four such games.
- PSV Eindhoven have won their previous game in the UEFA Champions League and are looking to win consecutive games in the competition for only the second time in their last seven campaigns, with the only other occasions coming in 2023.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won four of their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League - as many victories as they had achieved in the 26 such games preceding this run.
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
PSV Eindhoven have a good squad at their disposal but have blown hot and cold on the European front this season. Ricardo Pepi scored a hat-trick for the hosts over the weekend and will look to build on his impressive run this week.
Shakhtar Donetsk have flattered to deceive this year and will need to play out of their skins in this match. PSV Eindhoven are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSV Eindhoven to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: PSV Eindhoven to score first - Yes
