Albert
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6d
My Prediction
PSV Eindhoven by 1So it's old school rim rattling and backboard shaking ala PSV Eindhoven versus the rough and tumble grinders from Shakhtar Donetsk. Looking at the number of saves, both teams have shown some decent defenses with Walter Benitez from PSV having 12 under his belt and Dmytro Riznyk holding fort for Shakhtar Donetsk with 13. Now that's a goalkeeper duel to watch!
On the front line, keep an eye out for Malik Tillman who's been heating up the turf with a rating of 7.88, one goal and an 87.1% accurate pass percentage for PSV Eindhoven. For Shakhtar Donetsk, don't lose sight of Georgiy Sudakov with his 7.20 rating and a goal to his credit.
Unfortunately for PSV, several of their headliners like Sergiño Dest and Jerdy Schouten are cooling their heels on the injury list today. That’s not ideal, is it?
Looking at recent results, PSG held PSV to a draw but Shakhtar Donetsk was thrown to the wolves by Atalanta with a 0 – 3 loss. Licking their wounds somewhat here, fielding a team with one win each in the tournament, seems both teams are just about holding on to the ropes.
Now for a prediction, every card-carrying fortune teller will tell you - it's a fickle art. Is the fat lady warbling for PSV? Or will Shakhtar Donetsk get thumped like a poorly tuned drum? Here’s my forecast, as clear as a London fog.
Albert’s Prediction: PSV Eindhoven by 1