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Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens: lineups

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Shakhtar Donetsk 18 · 1 points
AEK Athens 16 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens

Shakhtar Donetsk 4-2-3-1
31 Riznyk
17 Tobias
5 Bondar
Matviyenko
Henrique
6 Gomes
27 Ocheretko
30 Santana
14 Isaque
77 Mendoza
9 Elias

Predicted lineup for Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk, Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Henrique, Gomes, Ocheretko, Santana, Isaque, Mendoza, Elias

AEK Athens 4-4-2
1 Strakosha
12 Rota
2 Moukoudi
44 Relvas
3 Pilios
14 Majer
18 Marin
27 Vitális
11 Koita
19 Varga
9 Jović

Predicted lineup for AEK Athens: Strakosha, Rota, Moukoudi, Relvas, Pilios, Majer, Marin, Vitális, Koita, Varga, Jović

Shakhtar Donetsk

Oleksandr Karavaev and Alan Matturro Romero both look set to miss out on Shakhtar Donetsk's starting eleven for a second successive match after appearing as substitutes against Veres Rivne. Karavaev has started three of Shakhtar's last five games, while Matturro Romero has made one start during that period.

Shakhtar sit 18th in the league phase with one point after a 1-1 draw away at PSV. Dmytro Riznyk is set to continue in goal after starting against Veres Rivne, while Kyrylo Fesyun is expected to remain out of the eleven after not playing in that match.

AEK Athens

Milán Vitális looks set to return to AEK Athens' starting eleven after a two-minute appearance against OFI Kreta, having started the two matches before that. Kervin Arriaga is the other recent option in central midfield, having made one start in the last four games.

Lazaros Rota is expected to continue at right-back, a role he has shared with Mijat Gaćinović in recent matches. Rota has started three of the last four games, while Gaćinović has started twice. AEK Athens sit 16th in the league phase with three points after beating LASK 1-0 in their opener.

Kasper Kairinen and Dereck Kutesa both made their first starts of the recent run against OFI Kreta, in central midfield and on the left of the attack respectively.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Shakhtar Donetsk

  1. Gleiker Mendoza 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Isaque 0 goals 1 assists

AEK Athens

  1. Răzvan Marin 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Barnabás Varga 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Luka Jović 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Lazaros Rota 0 goals 1 assists
  5. Filipe Relvas 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Shakhtar Donetsk

Player Starts Min. Form
Dmytro Riznyk 3/1 90 poor
Vinícius Tobias 3/1 90 poor
Valeriy Bondar 2/1 90 strong
Alisson Santana 3/1 90 poor
Marlon Gomes 3/1 90 poor
Newertton 3/1 90 poor
Pedrinho 2/1 81 excellent
Pedrinho 3/1 73 excellent

AEK Athens

Player Starts Min. Form
Alberto Brignoli 4/4 360 excellent
Harold-Desty Moukoudi 4/4 360 strong
Filipe Relvas 4/4 360 excellent
Stavros Pilios 4/4 360 strong
Răzvan Marin 4/4 360 excellent
Lovro Majer 4/4 356 strong
Luka Jović 4/4 349 strong
Aboubakary Koita 3/4 300 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

What formation do Shakhtar Donetsk play?

Shakhtar Donetsk have used a 4-5-1 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-1-4-1.

What formation do AEK Athens play?

AEK Athens have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

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