Shakhtar Donetsk are coming into this Champions League match in poor form. They have lost four of their last five matches, with their only win coming away from home. AEK Athens FC are also struggling lately, having lost two of their most recent games and drawn the other three, without a win in their last five outings. Neither team is in particularly good shape at the moment.

Since these two teams have never played each other before, there is no history to compare. Given that both sides are having a difficult time and not scoring many goals, this looks like it could be a very close and cautious game. It seems more likely to end in a draw rather than being an open, high-scoring match.