Shakhtar Donetsk v Monaco Betting Tips [25 August 2021]
Football - Champions League
25 August 2021 15:00
The match
Shaktar Donetsk take a 1-0 lead over Monaco into this home second leg of the Champions League play-off round. They went to France last week and a 19th minute goal from Pedrinho gave them the victory. Shakhtar followed that up with a 3-0 away win at the weekend putting them second in the Ukraine Premier League. They come into this game with only one loss in their last eight league and cup games. To reach this Champions League play-off round, Shakhtar beat Genk with both the home and away legs being won 2-1. They have won their last two home Champions League games, the previous one being a 2-0 win over Real Madrid, who they beat home and away last season.
Monaco have made a poor start to the season, especially in Ligue 1. They have one point from their first three league games and are one from bottom in the table. The weekend saw them lose 2-0 a home to Lens. That's three straight defeats and not a goal scored. Monaco beat Sparta Prague in the last round of this competition and won the away leg 2-0. Only two of their last 12 Champions League away games have been won. This isn't going to be easy for them at all with confidence low at present. Go for a home win here.
Key Statistics
- Shakhtar have won their last two home games in the Champions League, including beating Real Madrid.
- Shakhtar have won all three of their Champions League games this season.
- Monaco have lost their last three games and not scored in any of them.
The bet of our experts
Shakhtar Donetsk have a good chance here of again making it into the Champions League group stages. They won the away first leg 1-0 and are in good form domestically. That can't be said of Monaco who only have Strasbourg below them in Ligue 1. They have lost three games in a row and not scored in any of them. Go for Shakhtar to get the win here.
