Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction, betting tips and odds: Gunners can bounce back

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Where to watch Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk

You can watch Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League at 8pm on Tuesday, October 22, live on Amazon Prime Video

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Arsenal to win 2-0
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Arsenal to win 3-0
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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk odds

Arsenal 1-10
Shakhtar Donetsk 25-1
Draw 12-1

Odds correct at time of publishing

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk predictions

Arsenal's 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday was made worse by Manchester City and Liverpool both winning the following day, but the Gunners can give their fans a pick-me-up in the form of victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta's men steered only one shot on target in defeat against the Cherries on Saturday, but the dismissal of William Saliba after 30 minutes undoubtedly played its part in the outcome.

The Gunners had to work harder without the Frenchman on the pitch and held firm until the 70th minute, when Ryan Christie broke the deadlock and Justin Kluivert made it 2-0 from the spot nine minutes later.

It was an eye-catching result and has put a dent in Arsenal's title prospects, but there is a long way to go this season and they have the chance to deliver an immediate response on Tuesday.

Arsenal were on a four-match winning streak prior to the international break and all of those victories came at the Emirates Stadium, where they are a tough nut to crack.

Their first home fixture in this season's Champions League resulted in a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, taking them to four points from two games after their opening goalless draw away to Atalanta.

Arsenal demonstrated excellent defensive resolve in both of those games and that could again be the theme on Tuesday.

Saliba will be suspended for their crucial Premier League battle with Liverpool on Sunday, but the defender can at least help his team to a shutout success against Shakhtar Donetsk.

It has been a pretty underwhelming season for Shakhtar with Oleksandriya and Polissya Zhytomyr above them in the Ukrainian Premier League standings and posing the greater threat to leaders Dynamo Kyiv.

The Ukrainians have also underperformed in the Champions League, opening with a respectable 0-0 draw against Bologna before being thumped 3-0 by Atalanta on matchday two.

A lack of attacking prowess was evident in those two fixtures as Shakhtar generated just one shot on target across them and even the return of Danylo Sikan from injury is unlikely to change that.

A win to nil is appealing but punters should instead split stakes between 2-0 and 3-0 wins with Arteta likely to rotate personnel once the lead is established.

Each of Arsenal's last four wins in all competitions have been settled by two-goal margins and it could be a similar story when they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to the Emirates Stadium.

Key stat

Arsenal have lost just one of their 11 games in all competitions this season.

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk team news

Arsenal
Martin Odegaard remains unavailable for Arsenal, but Bukayo Saka could be involved in the squad. Takehiro Tomiyasu is also sidelined, while Jurrien Timber is a doubt.

Shakhtar Donetsk
Tymur Puzankov is out but Danylo Sikan came off the bench against Kolos on Friday following a spell on the sidelines and he could start.

Probable teams

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Havertz, Rice, Merino; Sterling, Jesus, Trossard.
Subs: Partey, Saka, Martinelli, Kiwior, Jorginho, Calafiori, Nwaneri.

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Riznyk; Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique; Stepanenko; Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Newerton; Sikan.
Subs: Traore, Franjic, Eguinaldo, Shved, Tobias, Gomes, Kevin.

Inside info

Arsenal

Star man Kai Havertz
Top scorer Kai Havertz
Penalty taker Kai Havertz
Card magnet Gabriel Jesus
Assist ace Leandro Trossard
Set-piece aerial threat William Saliba

Shakhtar Donetsk

Star man Heorhiy Sudakov
Top scorer Heorhiy Sudakov
Penalty taker Heorhiy Sudakov
Card magnet Mykola Matvienko
Assist ace Heorhiy Sudakov
Set-piece aerial threat Mykola Matvienko

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk bet builder predictions

Arsenal to win to nil
The Gunners are yet to concede in this season's Champions League and can keep out shot-shy Shakhtar Donetsk.

Under 3.5 goals
Two of Arsenal's last three matches have yielded no more than three goals and that could again click in this contest.

Taras Stepanenko to commit two or more fouls
Veteran midfielder Taras Stepanenko has averaged two fouls per game in the Champions League and could be forced into a couple of cynical challenges against the Arsenal midfield.

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