Champions League · League phase · Matchday 4
Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP TV channel and kick-off time
- Stamford Bridge, London
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Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Shakhtar Donetsk: starting XI against Inter Milan (21 Oct 2026), 4-1-4-1. Manager: A. Turan.
- Sporting CP: starting XI against Lask Linz (21 Oct 2026), 4-3-3. Manager: Rui Borges.
Preview
Sporting CP arrive with a superior league position, sitting 12th with 6 points from 3 matches, compared to Shakhtar Donetsk's 17th place and 4 points. Sporting CP have generated 2.2 expected goals per match this season, whilst Shakhtar Donetsk average 10.7 shots per game, of which 56% come from inside the box.
Luis Suárez has scored 3 of Sporting CP's 7 goals this season (43%). In their last 10 matches, 7 have contained more than 2.5 goals. Shakhtar Donetsk have shown a pattern of late pressure, with 50% of their goals (2 of 4) arriving from the 76th minute onwards.
Shakhtar Donetsk's recent form reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses across their last 5 matches. Of Sporting CP's last 7 goals, 2 came from penalties.
Preview written with the help of AI from official data, with every figure checked automatically. Data as of 28/10/2026.
Key stats
Shakhtar Donetsk 17th · 4 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.2
- Goals conceded
- 1.9
- Possession
- 52%
- Goals after 76'
- 50%
Sporting CP 12th · 6 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.8
- Goals conceded
- 1.4
- Possession
- 48%
- Goals after 76'
- 14%
Averages per game over the last 10 Champions League matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP?
Kick-off is at 5.45pm (17:45 UK time) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Stamford Bridge. It is live on TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video.
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FAQs
When is Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP?
Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP is on Tuesday 3 November 2026 in the Champions League (League phase · Matchday 4). The venue is Stamford Bridge.
What time is kick-off for Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP?
Kick-off is at 5.45pm UK time (17:45).
What channel is Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP on?
In the UK, Champions League matches are shown on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video, with selected games picked for live TV.
What is Shakhtar Donetsk's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Inter Milan (21 Oct 2026), Shakhtar Donetsk lined up in a 4-1-4-1 with: D. Riznyk, Vinícius Tobias, V. Bondar, M. Matvienko, Pedrinho, O. Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes, G. Mendoza, Kauã Elias. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Sporting CP's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Lask Linz (21 Oct 2026), Sporting CP lined up in a 4-3-3 with: Kaique, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, M. Araújo, João Simões, Sergi Altimira, I. Doumbia, Geny Catamo, L. Suárez, N. Irankunda. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.