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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk 17 · 4 points
Sporting CP 12 · 6 points

Predicted lineups Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP

Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1-4-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Shakhtar Donetsk fielded on against Inter Milan.

31 Riznyk
13 Pedrinho
22 Matvienko
5 Bondar
17 Tobias
27 Ocheretko
77 Mendoza
6 Gomes
10 Pedrinho
30 Santana
9 Elias

Last lineup for Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk, Pedrinho, Matvienko, Bondar, Tobias, Ocheretko, Mendoza, Gomes, Pedrinho, Santana, Elias

Sporting CP 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Sporting CP fielded on against LASK.

30 Kaique
20 Araújo
25 Inácio
72 Quaresma
22 Fresneda
8 Simões
5 Altimira
77 Doumbia
19 Irankunda
97 Suárez
10 Catamo

Last lineup for Sporting CP: Kaique, Araújo, Inácio, Quaresma, Fresneda, Simões, Altimira, Doumbia, Irankunda, Suárez, Catamo

Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar's build-up to hosting Sporting CP is dominated by Pedrinho's fitness. The club confirmed this week that he had undergone surgery on a left-thigh injury.

Arda Turan still has calls to make in defence. Vinícius Tobias and Oleksandr Karavaev have each started twice at right-back through the last five matches, while Valeriy Bondar has made three starts at right centre-back and Alaa Ghram one. Karavaev, Ghram, Bruninho and Dmytro Kryskiv all missed the game against Dynamo Kyiv, leaving Turan with several decisions as Shakhtar sit 17th with four points.

Sporting CP

Sporting travel to face Shakhtar without three players: Zeno Debast remains out through injury, while Rodrigo Zalazar has a thigh injury and Nuno Santos is sidelined by a knee problem.

Rui Borges has two positions still unsettled. Ibrahima Ba and Eduardo Quaresma have each started once at right centre-back, while Sergi Altimira and João Simões have also shared the holding-midfield role. Moncef Zekri, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Pedro Lima and Jesse Derry all made their first starts of the last five matches against Maritimo, giving Borges further choices before the trip.

Injuries and suspensions

Shakhtar Donetsk

  • Denys Tvardovskyi Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Eguinaldo Shoulder injury Unavailable
  • Irakli Azarovi Knee injury Unavailable
  • Marian Shved Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Marlon Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Prosper Obah Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Tymur Puzankov Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Viktor Kornienko Not in the squad Unavailable

Sporting CP

  • Nuno Santos Knee injury Unavailable
  • Rodrigo Zalazar Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Zeno Debast Injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP?

1 player
  • Jesse Derry Sporting CP Likely to start Started 2 of 3 matches.

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 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Vinícius Tobias 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Alisson Santana 0 goals 1 assists
  4. Isaque 0 goals 1 assists

Sporting CP

  1. Luis Suárez 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Issa Doumbia 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Geny Catamo 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Rodrigo Zalazar 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Nestory Irankunda 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 5/4 360 poor
Mykola Matvienko 4/4 302 poor
Vinícius Tobias 4/3 270 strong
Valeriy Bondar 4/3 270 solid
Pedrinho 4/3 270 poor
Ehor Nazaryna 3/4 247 poor
Marlon Gomes 3/3 216 poor
Alisson Santana 3/3 215 poor

Sporting CP

Player Starts Min. Form
Kaique 4/4 360 solid
Gonçalo Inácio 4/4 360 strong
Maximiliano Araújo 4/4 360 solid
Iván Fresneda 4/4 355 strong
Sergi Altimira 4/4 355 strong
Luis Suárez 4/4 351 excellent
Nestory Irankunda 4/4 299 solid
Issa Doumbia 3/4 283 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP 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 .

Who is unavailable for Shakhtar Donetsk against Sporting CP?

Shakhtar Donetsk are without Denys Tvardovskyi (not in the squad), Eguinaldo (shoulder injury), Irakli Azarovi (knee injury), Marian Shved (not in the squad), Marlon (muscle injury) and Prosper Obah (not in the squad). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Sporting CP against Shakhtar Donetsk?

Sporting CP are without Nuno Santos (knee injury), Rodrigo Zalazar (thigh injury) and Zeno Debast (injury).

What formation do Shakhtar Donetsk play?

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

What formation do Sporting CP play?

Sporting CP have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

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