Preview

August 29, Lviv, Arena Lviv, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar have a maximum 9 points after 3 rounds (goal difference: 8-1) and share top spot in the UPL. At the start of the season, the Miners defeated Kudrivka (5-1), Epicentr (2-0) and Kharkiv (1-0). The team's top scorer so far is Brazilian forward Kaua Elias (3 goals). During the two-week break in the championship, Arda Turan's side played friendlies against Nyva Ternopil (3-0) and Kormil Yavoriv (1-0). New signing Gabriel Carvalho made his debut for the Orange-and-Blacks in the latest match. The day before, the Pitmen also learned their opponents in the UEFA Champions League league phase. Tickets for Shakhtar's home European matches and UPL games are available at shakhtar.com.

Opponents

Polissia, who finished third in last season's Ukrainian Premier League, began their season back in July with UEFA Conference League qualifying matches. However, Ruslan Rotan's side had a short European campaign, as Zhytomyr side lost to Danish club Copenhagen on aggregate in the first qualifying round (3-3, 1-2). In the UPL, the Wolves started with wins over Chornomorets (2-1) and Kharkiv (3-1), but lost at home to Zorya in the previous round (1-2). Polissia currently sit 5th in the league table with 6 points (goal difference: 6-4).

Match background

Shakhtar and Polissia have met 6 times in the Ukrainian Premier League: 1 win for the Miners, 2 draws and 3 wins for the Zhytomyr side (total goal difference: 1-4).

Previous meeting

On April 20, the teams played a UPL match at the Arena Lviv. The only goal came in the 56th minute, when Miners defender Valerii Bondar converted a cross from Alisson. 1-0 – a win for the Orange-and-Blacks.

The Shakhtar vs Polissia match will be officiated by a refereeing team led by Dmytro Panchyshyn. Assistants – Volodymyr Dumenko and Yaroslav Povazhnyi. VAR – Andrii Kovalenko. VAR assistant – Maryna Striletska.