After the summer off-season, the Donetsk club begins a new European Cup campaign – with a new coach, a renewed squad and big ambitions.
Find out where the Shakhtar – Ilves game will take place and the date of the match in our article.
Shakhtar vs Ilves: when will the match take place
On Thursday, July 10, Shakhtar Donetsk will play its second match under the leadership of Arda Turan.
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The opponent in the match Shakhtar – Ilves will be a club from Finland, and the match will take place in the capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana, at the Stožica stadium.
The starting whistle will sound at 21:00 Kyiv time.
The Shakhtar-Ilves match will be the Ukrainian club's debut against a Finnish representative in European competitions.
Shakhtar – Ilves broadcast and where to watch the match
The match will be broadcast live on UPL TV. This channel will show the Shakhtar-Ilves game in Ukraine.
The match will be officiated by a Dutch team of referees.
The main referee is 32-year-old Mark Nagtegaal, who will be assisted on the lines by his compatriots Johan Balder and Roy de Nas. The fourth official is Robin Hensgens.
Richard Martens will be responsible for the VAR system, and he will be assisted by another Dutchman, Erwin Blank.
Shakhtar vs Ilves: bookmakers' forecast
In the forecast for the match Shakhtar – Ilves, the Ukrainian club is considered a confident favorite.
Bookmakers estimate the probability of the Donetsk club winning the match Shakhtar – Ilves with odds of 1.20.
The draw has odds of 6.50, while bets on Ilves' victory are accepted at 19.00.
Preparation for the match Shakhtar – Ilves
In preparation for the match, the miners played two friendly matches as part of a training camp in Slovenia. They beat Croatian Gorica 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Czech Slovacko.
But Ilves did not interrupt the season and is now actively playing in the Finnish championship, occupying third position in the tournament table.
The Shakhtar-Ilves match will take place on July 10, and the return match is scheduled for July 17 in Tampere, Finland.
