RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction and Betting Odds | Champions League Sept 6

RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Preview

WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk in Germany. This will be their first meeting in European competition.

Tuesday, September 6	UEFA Champions League Betting Notes
RB Leipzig:	-450
Shakhtar Donetsk:	+1100
Draw:	+600
Total:	3.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings)
Game Time:	3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT

RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Analysis

RB Leipzig heads into Tuesday’s clash against Shakhtar Donetsk low on confidence after a 4-0 battering against Eintracht Frankfurt over the weekend in the German Bundesliga.

That leaves Leipzig down in 11th in the domestic league table after Match Day 5 and a full seven points off league-leaders Freiburg. Manager Domenico Tedesco will be looking for a big bounce-back effort over in Europe on Tuesday to restore some much-needed morale.

The Ukrainian Premier League has restarted in 2022 after almost a year’s absence due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, and Shakhtar Donetsk has started off their domestic campaign with two wins from three to open up the season, good for second in the league.

Shakhtar’s Difficulties In Germany

With the war still ongoing in Ukraine, all of Shakhtar’s matches will be played outside of their native country, in Poland specifically, which is another added issue on top of everything else that’s been going on for the Ukrainian side over recent months.

On top of that, Shakhtar have had a torrid time when visiting Germany over seasons past, losing four of their last five Champions League road games here by at least a 3+ goal margin.

It’s Now Or Never For Leipzig

With just one win on the season so far for Domenico Tedesco, and both Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach on deck over the next two weeks prior to the international break, another loss or draw here on Tuesday against a team they’re expected to beat in Shakhtar Donetsk could well place the Italian manager’s role under serious pressure moving forward in the Bundesliga.

Thankfully at least the data somewhat backs Leipzig up this season, as they’re averaging the fifth-highest xG in the league this year at home.

RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

This is a game RB Leipzig simply cannot be taking lightly and they need a big confidence builder to start off their new European campaign.

Because of that, we like RB Leipzig to win and cover the goal spread here on Tuesday at home against Shakhtar Donetsk, as despite having an extra day’s rest ahead of this one, Shakhtar’s lack of effective match fitness in big games should provide a serious detriment for them in this game.

Take RB Leipzig -1.75 on the Asian handicap in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League action at home against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Stoppage Time | Champions League Match Day 1 Betting Preview

The group stage of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League tournament kicks off on Tuesday, September 6. Join Carmine Bianco, Kevin Dolan, Pavlos Laguretos and Nick Borrman for Stoppage Time as we preview this week’s biggest matches across Europe. Can Real Madrid kick off their title defense with an impressive performance against Celtic? Join the soccer betting experts from WagerTalk and Sportsmemo as we break down this week’s Champions League action.

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Meet the Author

‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.

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