Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: Team News and Preview
By Daniel Kimingi ·
Shakhtar host Sporting at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 3 November at 5.45pm UK time, with Pedrinho out long term and Irankunda a doubt for the visitors.
Shakhtar Donetsk host Sporting CP at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 3 November, kick-off 5.45pm. Both clubs have injury absences and sit two points apart.
Shakhtar Donetsk host Sporting CP at Stamford Bridge in London on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 5.45pm UK time. Stamford Bridge is Shakhtar's temporary home ground because of the conflict in Ukraine, according to Sports Mole.
It is Champions League gameweek 4, and both teams are looking to bounce back from their first defeats of the campaign. Sporting are 12th on six points, two clear of the hosts.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP team news
Sports Mole reports that Pedrinho faces a lengthy spell out after thigh surgery, while Eguinaldo (shoulder) and Marlon Santos (muscle) are expected to miss the match. Pedro Henrique is likely to return at left-back after Irakli Azarov made his first start since returning from injury, and Alisson is expected to be recalled after an impact off the bench last time out.
Sporting are without Zeno Debast and Rodrigo Zalazar, who have muscular injuries, and Nuno Santos is still returning from a knee tendon problem. Nestory Irankunda is a doubt after a knee knock against Casa Pia, though he completed recovery work with the starters, and Flavio Goncalves could replace him.
Probable line-ups at Stamford Bridge
Sports Mole lists Shakhtar as Riznyk; Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique; Nazaryna, Ocheretko, Isaque; Alisson, Elias, Mendoza. Arda Turan is the Shakhtar manager.
Sporting are listed as Kaique; Fresneda, Quaresma, Inacio, M Araujo; Doumbia, Altimira; Catamo, P Lima, Irankunda; Luis Suarez. Rui Borges is described by Sports Mole as under fire, with supporters and the board still to win over.
How both teams arrive
Shakhtar drew 1-1 at PSV Eindhoven, beat AEK Athens 3-1 and lost 1-0 to Inter Milan, who finished the game with ten men. On those results they have four points from three games.