RB Leipzig vs. Shakhtar Donetsk 9/6/22 UEFA Champions League Soccer Pick, Predictions, Odds

RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk face off on Tuesday in a Group F UEFA Champions League showdown at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. 

RB Leipzig has struggled to start the season, and they currently sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga, having picked up five points. RB Leipzig faced off against Eintracht Frankfurt, and the defense really struggled to give up four goals on the way to the blowout defeat. They had 57 percent of the possession but zero shots on goal, and that led to the defeat. RB Leipzig has scored six goals, while their defense has given up nine goals. Christopher Nkunku has been one of the few bright spots on offense, scoring four goals. Dani Olmo picked up an injury against Frankfurt, and he isn’t expected to go in this game. 

On the other side of this matchup is Shakhtar Donetsk, and they sit in 4th place in the standings having picked up seven points in the Ukrainian Premier League. They have played the three games and picked up the seven points. In the last game against Rukh Vynnky they scored a goal in the 78th minute and that led to the victory. Shakhtar Donetsk has scored two goals this year, while the defense has given up zero goals. Mykhailo Mudryk was sent off the last game, but he is eligible to come back for this game. In this game, they need to find a way to get the offense going. 

RB Leipzig hasn’t had a great season, but in terms of talent, they are a lot more talented. Shakhtar Donetsk isn’t a strong offensive team, and they are going to have strong scoring chances in this game. All it’s going to take for RB Leipzig to win this game is one goal. Back RB Leipzig to secure the win -1.5.