Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich prediction 10.12.2024 | Champions League

• Competition: Champions League
• Date: Tuesday, 10th December, 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen)

Shakhtar Donetsk have been the best team in Ukraine in recent years, winning the last two league titles and six out of the previous eight. This year, they are not looking great, as they are in third place with 33 points - four points away from the top spot. Still, it seems they are on the rise and on the right path of catching up with Dynamo Kyiv and Oleksandriya. In the CL, the "Miners" are not looking good and are in 26th place with just four points in five rounds. And considering they will face Bayern Munich, Brest, and Borussia Dortmund, reaching the next stage of the competition will definitely be a challenge.

Bayern Munich had a really poor last season, at least for their standards, failing to win any trophies. This year, the Bavarians have been eliminated from the Cup but doing well in the Bundesliga, where they hold the 1st place with 33 points - six away from the second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. In the CL, they are also doing well and are on the right path to securing the next stage of the competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich pick: Over 3.5 goals

In recent games, Shakhtar mostly played high-scoring games, with four out of the last five finishing with four or more goals. The Miners scored at least one goal in nine out of the last ten games and should score in this match as well.

Bayern Munich are among the best offensive team in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. This year, they scored three or more goals in 11 out of 22 games in all competitions. Additionally, Bayern had no clean sheets in the recent three games, and we do not believe they can keep their net intact at this moment.

Considering Shakhtar's high-scoring games recently and Bayern's offensive potential, we believe that we will see at least four goals, most likely with both teams scoring.