Shakhtar Donetsk
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5 consecutive matches.
- Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten at home in the Premier League 2026/2027, winning 1 from 1 with 5 goals.
- Turan has been in charge of Shakhtar since 1 July 2025 and he has them playing in a very controlled manner, playing with the ball more than without it and setting the tempo of the game with some clever transitional play.
Polissya Zhytomyr
- Polissya Zhytomyr have not lost an away game in the Premier League 2026/2027 (1-0-0).
- Polissya are sitting 5th in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 6 points from 3.
- Ruslan Rotan has been in charge of the Wolves since 1 June 2025 and he has got them playing a more vertical style, pressing higher up and looking to make things happen in front of goal.
- The Wolves bounced back with a 3-0 home win over FC Kharkiv in the Premier League 2026/2027, before losing 1-0 at home to FC Zorya Luhansk.
- They have won two, tied one and lost two in their last five, which shows that they're not an easy side to beat.
Key Players
Kaua Elias is the main goal threat for Shakhtar, leading them with 3 Premier League 2026/2027 goals in 3, while Igor Krasnopir is Polissya's sharpest edge with 2 in 3.
Betting Insights
So Shakhtar are the more likely winner here, but we're backing the double chance and a small stakes wager on the visitors as they could make this a close game, while under 2.5 goals at 1.82 looks like a decent play in a game of chess between possession and pressing.
Prediction
- The visit of Polissya Zhytomyr to the Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv, Ukraine is unlikely to be a walk in the park for Shakhtar Donetsk, despite the hosts entering this game as favorites.
- Expect a tight, tactical contest with Shakhtar Donetsk slightly favoured and under 2.5 goals a sensible market to consider.
