Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Champions League | League table match 3 - Live Match, Team News, Match Summary & Highlights

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal team will play Shakhtar Donetsk in an important match on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium as part of the UEFA Champions League's return to action this week. With their growing stature over the past 12 months, Arsenal is in a stronger position going into this match.

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Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Champions League | League table match 3

The Gunners want to recover at home in the Champions League following their first defeat of the 2024–25 campaign.

William Saliba's dismissal in the first half of Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Bournemouth was the third red card the Gunners have received this season in the Premier League. As a result, Mikel Arteta's team is now three points behind their title rivals from the last two seasons, Manchester City.

However, Arsenal's undefeated Champions League record is still intact after a resounding 2-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 2 and an opening goalless draw with Europa League champions Atalanta.

Currently ranked 27th in the UEFA Champions League standings, Shakhtar Donetsk has yet to secure a victory in the league this year. Over the weekend, the Ukrainian team narrowly defeated Kolos 1-0, and they will need to step it up in this match.

In contrast, Arsenal has been quite successful this season and currently sits in 13th place in the Champions League standings.

When is Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk?

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk is scheduled for an 8pm UK kick-off on Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024.

How to watch?

Hotstar in India, SonyLiv in India, Amazon Prime Video in UK, Paramount+, ViX in US & DAZN in Canada will all be airing live coverage of the event.

Match Details:
NAME: Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk
DATE: Oct 22, 2024
TIME: 8pm UK
VENUE: Emirates Stadium

Live Match

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Team News

Arsenal Team News

Saliba will be eligible in the Champions League even though he was sent off in the last game against Bournemouth. The defender will miss next weekend's crucial match against Liverpool as he serves his ban in the Premier League.

After missing the trip to the Vitality Stadium due to injury, Bukayo Saka is doubtful going into the match against Shakhtar. The winger sustained an injury while playing for his country and was not included in the team on Saturday.

Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out, and Jurrien Timber is also doubtful due to a thigh issue.

Shakhtar Donetsk Team News

Shakhtar's nearly full-strength list gives them the opportunity to make things difficult for the Gunners, and they have very few injury concerns when they travel to north London.

In past transfer windows, Georgiy Sudakov has been linked to a move to the Premier League, with teams like Liverpool and Arsenal expressing interest. The young Ukrainian may have an audition on Tuesday.

Another young player to watch is Artem Bondarenko, an aggressive midfielder who has contributed six goals and six assists in the Ukrainian top flight so far this season.

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Match Summary

Highlights - Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk