Shakhtar Donetsk host Dynamo Kyiv at Arena Lviv, Lviv on Sunday, Nov 8 at 5:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 1 point in the Premier League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Shakhtar Donetsk come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Dynamo Kyiv travel in red-hot form (4W from last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Shakhtar Donetsk here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Dynamo Kyiv, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Dynamo Kyiv won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Shakhtar Donetsk a slight edge, but Dynamo Kyiv are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.