Bookmakers don't see Shakhtar Donetsk having any chance at the Champions League group stage - neither to advance to the playoffs, nor even to the final third place in the group, which would allow the Pitmen to continue playing in the Europa League.
In Group F, where Shakhtar plays, Real Madrid and German RB Leipzig are the undisputed favorites — bookmakers believe that these two teams have the highest chances of reaching the playoffs (recall, the teams leaving the group who will take first and second places at the end of the group stage).
Celtic are defined as the third strongest in this quartet. But Shakhtar has the least chances of leaving the group.
Odds for a team to qualify from Group F of the Champions League
Real Madrid - 1.02
RB Leipzig - 1.22
Celtic - 4.25
Shakhtar — 9.00
At the same time, the bookmakers have no doubts that Shakhtar will start their way in the Champions League group stage with a defeat: bets that the Pitmen will lose to RB Leipzig in today's 1st round away match are accepted with a modest odds of 1.23, in while the similar indicator for the success of Donetsk residents is immediately 12.00. The quote for a draw is also very high - 6.90.
