Barcelona will be looking to maintain their perfect start to the Champions League when they face Shakhtar Donetsk on November 7, 2023. The Blaugrana won their first three matches in Group H, including a 2-1 victory over Shakhtar at the Camp Nou on October 26, 2023.

However, Xavi still has a number of talented players to choose from, including Pedri, Gavi, and Ferran Torres. Ousmane Dembele is also back in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Shakhtar Donetsk News: Miners looking to bounce back from Camp Nou defeat

Shakhtar Donetsk will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Barcelona when they host the Blaugrana on November 7, 2023. The Miners have had a mixed start to the Champions League, winning one match, drawing one, and losing one.

Shakhtar manager Igor Jovicevic will be without the injured Mykola Matviyenko and Viktor Kovalenko for the match. However, he has a number of other talented players to choose from, including Mykhaylo Mudryk, Lassina Traore, and Pedrinho.

Barcelona Championship League: Team News, Match Preview

Barcelona will be looking to secure their place in the Champions League knockout stages when they face Shakhtar Donetsk on November 7, 2023. The Blaugrana have won all four of their matches in Group H so far and are already six points ahead of third-placed Viktoria Plzen.

Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, need to win the match to keep their hopes of qualification alive. The Miners are currently second in Group H, but they are only one point ahead of third-placed Viktoria Plzen.

STATS

• Barcelona have won their last four Champions League matches against Shakhtar Donetsk.
• Barcelona have scored at least two goals in each of their last four Champions League matches.
• Shakhtar Donetsk have only won one of their last five Champions League matches.
• Shakhtar Donetsk have not scored a goal in their last two Champions League matches.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk lineup

Barcelona:

Shakhtar Donetsk:

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk Formation

Barcelona: 4-3-3

Shakhtar Donetsk: 4-1-4-1

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction

Barcelona are the clear favorites to win the match. The Blaugrana have a much better squad than Shakhtar Donetsk and they are also in better form. However, Shakhtar Donetsk will be desperate for a win to keep their hopes of qualification alive.

I predict that Barcelona will win the match 3-1.

Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk match Time

The match will be played on November 7, 2023, at 17:45 CET (16:45 UTC).

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