Shakhtar Donetsk faces Porto tonight with Champions League playoff on the line
Win and you’re in — that’s the message for Shakhtar Donetsk as they play Portugal’s Porto tonight in the final game of the Champions League group stage.
After five games, both teams sit with 3 wins and 2 losses, with Porto having the edge based on superior goal difference.
The game takes place tonight at 22.00 EEST at Porto’s Estádio do Dragão.
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Last round
Shakhtar edged winless Antwerp (Belgium) 1-0, while Porto lost to group leaders Barcelona (Spain) 2-1.
Tournament position
Both teams sit on 9 points, but Porto has a 3-1 advantage in head-to-head matches after winning the first encounter between the squads.
Who is the favourite?
Bookmakers have Porto as the clear favorite to win the match with 1.52 odds. A draw is listed at 4.80, while a Shakhtar victory outright — what the team needs to qualify for the Champions League playoffs — is listed at a lowly 6.90.
How are the teams doing in their domestic leagues?
Shakhtar won their last Ukrainian Premier League match against Veres Rivne 2-0 and goes into the winter break in fourth place with two matches to spare.
Porto won their last game 3-1 at Casa Pia and sits atop the Portuguese league alongside Sporting.
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