Arsenal will want to put their recent Premier League defeat behind as they prepare to host Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday for a 2024/25 UEFA Champions League clash.
The Gunners’s unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end on Saturday as they lost 0-2 to Bournemouth. In the European competition, they have gathered four points from two matches so far, the latest of which was an encouraging 2-0 win over PSG.
On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk is yet to find the back of the net in this season’s Champions League. They started off the tournament with a goalless draw with Bologna and then went down 0-3 to Atalanta. Despite coming off two consecutive wins in their domestic league, facing Arsenal at the Emirates presents a significant challenge for the Ukrainian side.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the UK:
TV channel: –
Live stream: Amazon Prime
This game is not available for live TV broadcast. Streaming options are available on Amazon Prime.
What time does Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Tuesday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
| Date | Tue, Oct. 22 |
| Kick-off time | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk predicted lineups, team news
Martin Odegaard, Kiernan Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Jurian Timber are all sidelines with injuries. Star winger Bukayo Saka remains a serious doubt for this fixture.
Meanwhile, Mikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko have recovered and will be available for this Champions League clash.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko — Havertz, Merino, Rice — Sterling, Jesus, Trossard.
Injured: Timber, Odegaard, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Saka (Doubtful)
Suspended: None
Shakhtar, on the other hand, arrives at the Emirates with a relatively clean bill of health. The Ukranian club will once again rely on Georgiy Sudakov, who is the top scorer in the domestic league with seven goals, to lead the attack.
Shakhtar Donetsk predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Riznyk (GK) — Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Henrique — Stepanenko — Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Newerton —Sikan
Injured: Puzankov
Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk has had the fewest shots on target in the Champions League. With the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel, and Ben White in the back for the hosts, Shakhtar’s attacking woes may continue at Emirates.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has had an inconsistent run in the Champions League so far. However, despite the injuries, the Gunners will be confident to see off Donetsk at home.
- Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, October 22
- AC Milan vs. Club Brugge (5:45 p.m. BST)
- Monaco vs. Red Star Belgrade (5:45 p.m. BST)
- Arsenal vs. Shakhtar (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Aston Villa vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Girona vs. Slovan Bratislava (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Juventus vs. Stuttgart (8:00 p.m. BST)
- PSG vs. PSV (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Real Madrid vs. Dortmund (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Sturm Graz vs. Sporting (8:00 p.m. BST)
Wednesday, October 23
- Atalanta vs. Celtic (5:45 p.m. BST)
- Brest vs. Leverkusen (5:45 p.m. BST)
- Atlético vs. Lille (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Barcelona vs. Bayern (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Benfica vs. Feyenoord (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Man City vs. Sparta Prague (8:00 p.m. BST)
- RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Red Bull Salzburg vs. D Zagreb (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Young Boys vs. Inter Milan (8:00 p.m. BST)