Igor Tsyganyk: "Shakhtar have nowhere to retreat. The situation in the championship race is aggravating".

Igor Tsyganyk, a well-known Ukrainian TV presenter, has shared his prediction for tomorrow's match of the 23rd round of the Ukrainian championship between Kolos Kovaliv and Shakhtar Donetsk.

- Shakhtar have nowhere to retreat to. "Over the last five games the Pitmen have lost twice against Chornomorets (2-2) and Dynamo (1-1), because they were the first to score in those games.

Now any further loss of points for Shakhtar will be dangerous - the situation in the championship race is aggravated. "Dnipro 1 managed to score a winning goal against Rukh (3-2) in the closing seconds, and Shakhtar, on the contrary, lost three points against Dynamo. Frankly, I was not much convinced by Shakhtar in the game against Kyiv, I expected more from them.

But Kolos also need points today - they really want to catch up with Oleksandriya, they want to fight for a place in the Conference League. Therefore, it will not be easy for the Pitmen. I'd put my money on them for a 1-0 win," said Tsyganyk.