Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan prediction, preview, team news and more | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

Shakhtar Donetsk will go head-to-head with Inter Milan in an enticing UEFA Champions League Group D game on Tuesday evening.

Both Shakhtar and Inter started their 2021-22 UEFA Champions League campaigns on a disappointing note, losing to Sheriff Tiraspol and Real Madrid, respectively.

They will be looking to get back on the winning track and qualify for the knockout stages from a tricky group.

Shakhtar Donetsk are coming off a 4-1 win against Veres Rivne in the Ukrainian Premier League. Meanwhile, Inter Milan played out a 2-2 draw with Atlanta in their last league game on Saturday.

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head

Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan have locked horns on five occasions, with the Ukrainian side yet to win a single game against the Italian heavyweights. Inter have won two matches, while three games have ended in draws.

The two sides played out a 0-0 draw the last time they met each other in the Champions League.

Shakhtar Donetsk form guide (all competitions): W-L-W-W-W

Inter Milan form guide (all competitions): D-L-W-W-D

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Team News

Shakhtar Donetsk

Junior Moraes is out with a ruptured cruciate ligament, while Dentinho and Fernando have been sidelined with injuries.

Injured: Junior Moraes, Dentinho and Fernando

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Inter Milan

Arturo Vidal continues to recover from a thigh problem, while Christian Eriksen has been ruled out due to a heart condition. Gabriel Brazao is out with a ligament rupture and Joaquin Correa will not be available for selection due to a bruised hip. Stefano Sensi is sidelined with a collateral ligament injury.

Injured: Arturo Vidal, Gabriel Brazao, Joaquin Correa, and Stefano Sensi

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Unavailable: Christian Eriksen

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Predicted XI

Shakhtar Donetsk Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Andriy Pyatov; Dodô, Vitão, Marlon, Mykola Matviyenko; Maycon, Alan Patrick; Tetê, Marcos Antonio, Manor Solomon; Lassina Traore

Inter Milan Predicted XI (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic, Stefan de Vrij, Milan Skriniar, Federico Dimarco, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Ivan Perisic, Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Inter Milan Prediction

Despite enjoying success domestically, Shakhtar looked extremely vulnerable against Sheriff Tiraspol, and Inter presented a much bigger challenge. The Italians will be hungry for a win to put pressure on Real Madrid and should come away with all three points.

Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 Inter Milan

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