Well-known manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakhovaylo shared his prediction for the central match of the 14th round of the Ukrainian Championship, in which Dnipro-1 and Shakhtar Donetsk will play today.
“A great match is expected. I did not expect such indicators from Dnipro-1 before the start of the season. I remember how the team confidently beat Dynamo 3-0, then Zorya 3-0. The Dniprians also showed themselves well in the Conference League group, reaching the playoffs.
Shakhtar have been updated, focusing on Ukrainian players. I closely followed the performances of the Donetsk team in the Champions League group. The 0-4 defeat by RB Leipzig was far from the game, everything that could have just flown into the Pitmen's goal. But well done, they managed to become third and reach the playoffs of the Europa League. Look at the progress of Mikhail Mudrik. Many top clubs would not mind buying him from Shakhtar.
What to expect from such a game? It's hard to decide on a winner. Both teams are still undefeated in the Premier League. Today, no one will have a great desire to complete their series. For Igor Yovichevich and Oleksandr Kucher, this is a special game, this is understandable. I would venture to suggest that there will be a draw,” Zakhovaylo said.