Famous Ukrainian journalist and commentator Igor Tsyganik has made a prediction for the match between Metalist 1925 and Shakhtar in the 1st round of the Ukrainian Premier League.
Igor Tsyganik"I remember that last season, it was with the Metalist 1925 vs Shakhtar match that the Pitmen sensationally started in the UPL with a 0-0 draw in Kyiv. But even that draw did not help Valeriy Kryventsov, who was fired by the Kharkiv side in October 2022.
This time, I definitely do not expect a similar sensation from Metalist 1925. Today, the strengths of the teams are radically different. "The Pitmen already have a well-coordinated team, they had a serious pre-season training in the Netherlands, where they both lost without a chance to Ajax (0:3) and won a productive game against Utrecht (4:2).
I offer two bets on this match: Shakhtar to win with a handicap (-2), and the Shakhtar individual total over 2," Tsyganik said.
