"Shakhtar vs. Young Boys": A preview of the Champions League match.

Donetsk "Shakhtar" will face Swiss "Young Boys" in the 4th round of the group stage of the Champions League 2024/25.

The latest news and a brief preview of the match can be found in the article by RBC-Ukraine.

"Shakhtar" – "Young Boys"

November 6, 19:45, Gelsenkirchen, "Veltins-Arena", broadcast on MEGOGO

The Ukrainian champion will continue its search for its first goals and a victory in another match of the main European tournament. After challenges against "Atalanta" from Bergamo and London’s "Arsenal," the encounter with the Bernese "bees" appears to be a stroll in the park. However, there are no non-competitive teams at the group stage of the Champions League.

Of course, "Young Boys" are performing even worse in the tournament. However, due to the calendar, the Swiss giant faced Birmingham's "Aston Villa" (notably, the leader of the standings), Spain's "Barcelona," and Milan's "Inter" in the opening rounds. It’s unlikely that "Shakhtar" would have fared better against such opponents.

The "Yellow-Blacks" found themselves in a slump at the start of the season, leading to the departure of Patrick Rahm. Interim coach Joël Manini managed to stabilize the situation. The team has earned 7 points in four rounds of the Swiss Super League, and on the European stage, they only conceded to the "Nerazzurri" in added time.

At the same time, the direct match between "Shakhtar" and "Young Boys" could be decisive. A defeat in Gelsenkirchen would likely be fatal for the loser of this clash. Consequently, both teams will put all their efforts into securing a win. The challenging circumstances are good news for fans, who can expect an open game.

Injured: Kamara, Zukru, Hadjam, Conte, Chayva, Pfeiffer, Yanko (all – "Young Boys")

Projected line-ups for the match "Shakhtar" – "Young Boys"

"Shakhtar": Riznyk – Konoplya, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedro Enrique – Kryskiv – Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Nevertun – Sikan

"Young Boys": von Balmos – Blum, Lauper, Benito, Atecame – Lakomy, Ugrynych – Virginius, Imery, Monteiro – Ganvula

RBC-Ukraine Sport Prediction – 1:0

"Shakhtar" approaches this Champions League match as a favorite for perhaps the first time this season. The "Miners" have managed to enhance the impression of their respectable defeat to the "Gunners" with a quarter-final appearance in the Ukrainian Cup and a return to the top 3 of the Premier League. Yes, Marino Pushich's team is far from perfect, but they are capable of delivering results. Is it time to win in Europe?

By the way, earlier we prepared a brief presentation of "Young Boys" for the 2024/25 season.