«Bologna» – «Shakhtar»: where to watch the Champions League match broadcast.

Symbolic image of Shakhtar and Bologna logos
Symbolic image of Shakhtar and Bologna logos

On Wednesday, September 18, Donetsk "Shakhtar" will play against Italian "Bologna" in the first round match of the Champions League.

The game will take place in Bologna at the "Renato Dall'Ara" stadium. The meeting begins at 19:45 Kyiv Time.

The game "Bologna" vs "Shakhtar" will be broadcast live by the media service Megogo.

Let us remind you that starting from this season, 36 clubs participate in the general stage of the Champions League.

The opponents of Donetsk "Shakhtar" in the framework of the general stage of the Champions League:

  • "Bayern" (home)
  • "Borussia" Dortmund (away)
  • "Atalanta" (home)
  • "Arsenal" (away)
  • "Young Boys" (home)
  • PSV (away)
  • "Brest" (home)
  • "Bologna" (away)

It is worth noting that in the 2024/25 season the tournament format has changed: the number of participants will increase to 36, and instead of the traditional group stage, a general table will be used. Each club will play 8 matches against different opponents.

Let us remind you that analysts from the British sports analytics company Opta have determined the favorites of the 2024/2025 Champions League, in which 36 clubs will participate.

The supercomputer simulated the 2024-25 competition 10 thousand times and confirmed its percentages before the tournament.

The Opta supercomputer named "Manchester City" (25.3%) the favorite to win the Champions League this season.

Donetsk "Shakhtar's" chances of winning the trophy, according to the forecast, are 0%. The Opta assessed the likelihood of "Shakhtar" reaching the playoffs at 3.9% - the second lowest rate among all clubs after Slovakian "Slovan" (1.2%).


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