Igor Tsyganyk: Zorya will be comfortable playing against Shakhtar

Renowned Ukrainian TV presenter Igor Tsyganyk has shared his forecast for the central match of the 28th round of the Ukrainian championship between Luhansk Zorya and Donetsk Shater to be held tomorrow in Kyiv.

"It is reported that Eduardo Guerrero has been injured at Zorya. If that's the case, it will be a serious loss for the Luhansk team.

In addition, I did not like the information about the possible appointment of Patrick van Leeuwen (Zorya's head coach - editor's note) as the head coach of Shakhtar instead of Igor Jovicevic. In my opinion, it is a clear provocation on the eve of such an important meeting.

If we talk about purely football matters, Zorya still have enough qualified players, the team is on the move, they have won seven games in a row. They should feel comfortable playing against Shakhtar, who will offer their first-leg game. Zorya should be capable of scoring an own goal; they must have the chances to do it.

As for Shakhtar, the Pitmen are perfectly aware of everything. Right after Zorya, they face a head-to-head game with Dnipro 1. Therefore, a loss today could completely change their tactics for the future confrontation, and a win will, on the contrary, maintain their two-point advantage, allowing them to play against the opponent's motivation.

The game is very important, so I will not bet on the result. I suggest checking the "both to score" bet. I will also risk betting that there will be a penalty shootout in the match," said Tsyganik.