Shakhtar - my pick on Wednesday

Can't remember the time I was so angry after losing pick - yesterday Man City drove me mad. And well done, to the people who put thousands on Bayern. Until first goal I saw two equal teams on the pitch, but after first Bayern goal, it was only one team - Germans. One way traffic and not a single chance for millionaires from Manchester. City reminded me last season - they playing well only after score first, but do not have balls after concede...

But it's time to move on. Another pick from Champions League.

28/09/2011 Shakhtar - APOEL

Ukrainians are very experienced in Champions League, playing year in, year out. And the only aim this year - to finish in top two and go to next phase.

First match in Porto was unsuccessful with two red cards and loss 1-2. There is no way back, and only win will satisfy ukrainians. They have to pick up points at home.

Unfortunately today they will have to play without suspended Chygrynskyj and Rakitskyj. Fernandinho is injured.

Shakhtar have impresive record at home. Only loss against Barcelona last season in quarterfinal ended 15 matches unbeaten run at home, which resulted in 11 victories.

APOEL is usually very good at home, last round they beat Zenit 2-1. Russians underestimated cypriots (or to be precise collection of brasilians, portuguese and other internationals) and paid the price. 

They have all squad without injuries.

Odds are moving up for Shakhtar and I think it's worth taking now. For straight Shakhtar win you can get up to 1.63@pinnacle, but I will go with bigger payout as expect them to win by two goals.

6 units - Shakhtar -0.75@1.82 SBOBET

Good luck!


EDIT: FT Shakhtar 1-1 APOEL. Pick is lost (-6 units)