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PFC Lviv drew their opening game in the new season and hopes to secure all points when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in Round 2 of Ukraine's Premier League. We have a detailed analysis of this fixture, including the best-handpicked odds for our readers.
Lviv vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Top Betting Picks by Football Ground Guide
Soccer tips at Football Ground Guide are based on the latest team stats, available data and team news. Our tips are also bias-free. Here are the best three tips for Lviv vs Shakhtar Donetsk:
Prediction 1
- Match result
- Shakhtar Donetsk to win
- Odds not yet available
Prediction 2
- Total goals
- Over 2.5
- Odds not yet available
Prediction 3
- Both teams to score
- Yes
- Odds not yet available
Note: The odds for this game are correct at the time of writing this Lviv vs Shakhtar Donetsk preview. Please visit William to get the latest prices on our predictions.
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Shakhter Donetsk to win their second game of the season
Our first pick backs Shakhtar Donetsk to win their second game of the new season. The visitors bagged a 2-1 victory in the first game against Inhulets Petrove and remain our favourites to win this fixture. Donetsk has been the better side in previous encounters with Lviv, winning seven and drawing once against PFC Lviv in 10 encounters since July 2008. Moreover, the visitors have a better form than Lviv coming to this game. It is also noteworthy that Donetsk won five of the last six meetings with Lviv.
More than two goals at full-time
This fixture will likely have a lot of goals given the form of both teams. Lviv has been woeful defensively despite bagging a 1-1 draw in the first game of the season against Mariupol. The hosts lost three of their last five matches while the other two were draws of 1-1. On the other hand, Donetsk had 2W, 0-0 draw and 2-1 loss in the last five matches. Also, five of the last six meetings had three goals or more.
Goals expected on both ends
We also think there will be goals on both ends of the pitch. Lviv played all their last four games at home and scored at least a goal in all of them. Moreover, the hosts found the net in all their last seven home games, which is why scoring, is this game is likely. On the flipside, Shakhtar Donetsk only failed to score in only one of their last nine games. And because we are backing the visitors to win this game, scoring at least two goals looks good on the books.
Match Preview: PFC Lviv Looking for Back to Back Home Victories over Donetsk
Lviv won their last game, which was at home, against Shakhtar Donetsk. This fixture presents the hosts with another chance of bagging two home victories in a row against Donetsk. Will they do it? Our game preview has more details.
PFC Lviv
Lviv has kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw, which leaves them eighth on Ukraine's Premier League table. The hosts are privileged to play their first two opening matches at home before travelling to play Vorskla Poltava a week later. For head coach, Anatoli Bessmertniy, getting the most of the first two games, all at home, would be a great way to start the season and keep the team motivated.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Head coach, Roberto de Zerbi, hopes for a second victory in two first games of the season. The first victory came at home where Donetsk had six shots on target and 60% ball possession. The visitors lost the last meeting with Lviv and hope to get things right at the beginning of the new season. In the last meeting, Donetsk lost 3-2 despite having 75% ball possession and seven shots on target. Lviv converted all their three shots in that encounter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the venue for Lviv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Arena Lviv in Lviv, Ukraine.
What time will the game start?
19:00 GMT +3
When is this match scheduled to take place?
Friday 30th July 2021.
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