Bologna vs. Shakhtar Donetsk - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview

Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk will face off in a friendly match on Saturday, July 23. Both teams are coming off of victories in their previous matches, so they will be looking to continue their good form. Bologna defeated Südtirol 9-0 in a friendly match on July 19. Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 3-0 in a friendly match on July 16. Bologna is the favorite to win this match. They are the higher-ranked team and they have more experience playing at a higher level. However, Shakhtar Donetsk is a dangerous team and they should not be underestimated. They have a number of talented players who can cause problems for Bologna. This match is likely to be a close and entertaining affair. Both teams will be looking to win, so there should be plenty of attacking football on display.

Team news

Bologna Bologna will be without the services of Lorenzo De Silvestri, Kevin Bonifazi, and Riccardo Orsolini due to injury. Shakhtar Donetsk Shakhtar Donetsk will be without the services of Viktor Korniyenko, Mykola Matviyenko, and Tete due to injury.

Lineups

Bologna Skorupski; Krafth, Soumaoro, Medel, Cambiaso; Schouten, Moro, Soriano; Barrow, Arnautovic, Sansone Shakhtar Donetsk Trubin; Taylor, Bondar, Matviyenko, Konoplya; Stepanenko, Sudakov; Mudryk, Pedrinho, Shved; Traore

Prediction

Bologna is the favorite to win this match, but Shakhtar Donetsk is a dangerous team and they should not be underestimated. This match is likely to be a close and entertaining affair, with both teams having chances to win. I predict that Bologna will win the match 2-1.