Preview

November 9, Lviv, Arena Lviv, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar continue to lead the Premier League, having earned 24 points after 11 rounds (goal difference: 22-9). In their previous league fixture, Arda Turan’s side claimed a fine victory in the Ukrainian Clasico against Dynamo (3-1), thus extending their lead over their arch-rivals in the table to four points. Moreover, the Pitmen have maintained their scoring streak in home UPL matches – the side have now found the net in 19 consecutive games (52 goals). Earlier this week, the Miners played a UEFA Conference League match in Kraków, defeating Icelandic Breiðablik (2-0) through goals from Artem Bondarenko and Kaua Elias. Incidentally, the Brazilian forward is Shakhtar’s top scorer this season, with eight goals across all competitions.

Opponents

Poltava are playing their debut season in the Premier League. Having recorded 1 win and three draws in 11 matches, they currently sit bottom of the table with six points (goal difference: 10-23). After a difficult run of four consecutive league defeats and an early exit from the Ukrainian Cup, Pavlo Matviichenko’s men have managed to respond well in their last two fixtures, holding top-half sides Kolos (2-2) and Kryvbas (2-2) to draws. Poltava’s most prolific players this season are Maksym Marusyсh and Artem Onishchenko (3 goals each).

Match background

The teams will meet in an official competition for the first time.

The Shakhtar vs Poltava match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Maksym Kozyriatskyi. Assistants – Semen Shlonchak and Taras Klymenko. VAR – Viktor Kopiievskyi.