In a return match Shakhtar meets Roma, after winning the first game in Italy with 3:2.
Shakhtar are the team that topped group H, in front of Arsenal which is an achievement itself. The team is unbeaten in 11 home games in Europe, beat earlier this year Arsenal on this stadium and achieved a victory in Italy the first leg with 3 scored goals away. The team is very close to their first advance in the quarter-finals of Champions League.
Few years ago when both teams met, Shakhtar lost in Italy with 0:4, but managed to win the game at home with 1:0. Shakhtar has been able to advance in the next stage, whenever they have won the first leg, in the last 5 European ties.
Roma has very little to hope for in this game, although everything is possible. The team needs to win this game with 2 goals difference or to win with scoring at least 3 goals here. However Roma has won one of the last 4 ties when they have lost the first leg. And lets remember that even a small victory will not be able to qualify the Italians.
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Roma will step foot in Ukraine with a new coach Vincenzo Montella, after the resignation of Claudio Ranieri on February 21st.
Roma won their most recent meeting in Serie A against Lecce with 1:2. Under the management of Vicenzo Montella the team has recorded 2 victories and a draw.
Shakhtar won as well their last meeting in the Ukrainian premier league.
I expect the same thing here as in the first game. The Ukrainian team has been superb this year, winning all 3 home games in the group stage. In the group stage Roma recorded a loss a victory and a draw. Best bet here would be to go with the flow and back the team that’s been almost perfect this year, and that’s Shakhtar (First in Ukraine with 12 points lead, topping group H in front of Arsenal, victorious in all home games).
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Shakhtar Donetsk to win @ 1.83 (Bet365)
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