Shakhtar need to only avoid defeat to all but secure their place in the next round of the Champions League. The Ukrainian side have been ruthless in front of goal in the competition this season, netting 14 goals in 4 games, though 12 of those have come in wins over BATE.
Athletic have begun to find some form after a disappointing start to the campaign. The Spanish outfit have lost just 1 of their last 5 in all competitions, that coming in the Champions League against Porto last time out. A win here will go a long way to helping them secure a place in the Europa League with their Champions League dreams already over.
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Shakhtar Donetsk
Sergey Krivtov will miss out once more with injury.
Marcio Azevedo is a doubt and will be assessed closer to kick off.
Head coach Mircea Lucescu is expected to name his strongest XI for the welcome of Athletic.
Athletic Club
Aritz Aduriz is a doubt, but is expected to be fit for the trip of Ukraine.
Ernesto Valverde his also sweating on the fitness of Andoni Iraola, but will certainly be without Guilermo due to injury.
Athletic should field an unchanged XI from the one which overcame Espanyol.
20:45 Shakhtar Donetsk – Athletic Bilbao
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