Stadium
Stadion Metalist
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Referee
Oleksiy Derevinskiy
Ukraine
HOME FORMATION
4-1-4-1
AWAY FORMATION
4-1-4-1
Lineups
Metalist 1925 - 4-1-4-1
Shakhtar Donetsk - 4-1-4-1
Match Preview: Metalist 1925 vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Metalist 1925 return to home soil to face Shakhtar Donetsk at 5:00 PM today in what could be a turning point in their Premier League campaign.
Metalist 1925 have shown glimpses of consistency, picking up 2 wins recently. Shakhtar Donetsk arrive with confidence, securing 3 wins from their last 5.
Historically, Shakhtar Donetsk lead the rivalry with 4 wins over Metalist 1925's 0. 1 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Shakhtar Donetsk came out on top 0-2.
Metalist 1925's aggressive 4-1-4-1 system could test the resilience of Shakhtar Donetsk's 4-1-4-1 approach.
Expect a tight, tactical affair. Metalist 1925 may hold the edge at Stadion Metalist, but Shakhtar Donetsk's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.