Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP confirmed lineups, starting XI and match prediction, plus bet builder and odds angles for this Champions League clash.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
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Match Date | Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:45 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Shakhtar Donetsk and Sporting CP have been confirmed.
Shakhtar Donetsk Starting XI
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI: Dmytro Riznyk, Mykola Matviienko, Pedro Henrique, Vinícius Tobias, Valerii Bondar, Marlon Gomes, Oleh Ocheretko, Yehor Nazaryna, Alisson Santana, Gleiker Mendoza, Kauã Elias
Substitutes: Alaa Ghram, Luca Meirelles, Lucas Ferreira, Isaque, Prosper Obah, Newerton, Gabriel Carvalho, Dmytro Kryskiv, Oleksandr Karavaiev, Kiril Fesiun, Irakli Azarovi, Lassina Traoré
Sporting CP Starting XI
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI: Rui Silva, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Geny Catamo, Silas Andersen, Maxi Araújo, Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Suárez
Substitutes: Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima, Nestory Irankunda, Kaique, Iván Fresneda, Luís Guilherme, Rafael Nel, Jesse Derry, João Simões, Ibrahima Ba, Flávio Gonçalves, Salvador Blopa
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP Immediate Reaction
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk set up in a 4-1-4-1, with Yehor Nazaryna sitting in front of a back four of Pedro Henrique, Mykola Matviienko, Valerii Bondar and Vinícius Tobias. Kauã Elias leads the line on his own, with Gleiker Mendoza and Alisson Santana providing width in midfield.
Sporting CP
Sporting CP line up in a 3-5-2, with Eduardo Felicíssimo, Eduardo Quaresma and Gonçalo Inácio across the back three. Geny Catamo and Maxi Araújo are named in wide roles, and Fotis Ioannidis and Luis Suárez form the front two.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP Reactive Bet Builder
The suggested bet builder combines four selections: Luis Suárez to score at any time, Marlon Gomes to be shown a card, Sporting CP to have over 1.5 away goals, and over 4.5 cards in the match.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Sporting CP are favourites to win.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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