Shakhtar Donetsk vs Barcelona: Preview, Team News, and Predicted Lineups

Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk will host Barcelona in a crucial Champions League group stage match on Tuesday. Both teams are level on points at the top of the group, so this match could be decisive in determining who finishes top. Shakhtar has been in impressive form this season, winning their last five matches in all competitions. They will be looking to continue their good run of form and pick up a famous victory over Barcelona. Barcelona, on the other hand, has been in stuttering form this season. They have won just two of their last five matches in all competitions and will be looking to get back to winning ways against Shakhtar.

Team News

Shakhtar Donetsk will be without the suspended Lassina Traore, while Barcelona will be without the injured Ansu Fati and Sergio Aguero.

Predicted Lineups

** Shakhtar Donetsk:** Pyatov; Dodo, Marlon, Matviyenko, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Maycon; Tete, Pedrinho, Mudryk; Shved ** Barcelona:** Ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Dembele, Depay, Coutinho