Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta are set to face off in their second Champions League group stage match on Wednesday. The game will be played at a neutral venue in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as Shakhtar are unable to host matches in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict.
Both teams are coming off 0-0 draws in their opening matches. Atalanta held Arsenal to a scoreless tie at home, with Mateo Retegui missing a penalty kick. Shakhtar also drew 0-0 against Bologna, with Georgiy Sudakov failing to convert from the spot as well.
Shakhtar may be missing striker Danylo Sikan, who sustained a nose injury during their first match. However, full-back Yukhym Konoplya has rejoined the squad after recovering from a previous injury.
Atalanta are optimistic about having defender Isak Hien back in action following an adductor issue, but they will still be without Ben Godfrey, Rafael Toloi, Gianluca Scamacca, and Giorgio Scalvini. Lazar Samardzic, who scored a late equalizer against Bologna over the weekend, could be in line for a starting position.
Probable Shakhtar Donetsk lineup (4-3-3): Riznyk; Konoplya, Bondar, Matviienko, Henrique; Bondarenko, Kryskiv, Sudakov; Zubkov, Traoré, Eguinaldo. Manager: Pusic
Probable Atalanta lineup (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui. Manager: Gasperini
