Shakhtar vs Sporting: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Shakhtar Donetsk host Sporting CP at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 3 November 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in the Champions League (round 4). Prediction markets make Sporting the favourite at 51%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Shakhtar have had 12 days of rest since playing Inter Milan (Champions League); Sporting have had 12 after facing LASK Linz and travel about 1,577 km. Shakhtar are without 4 players (Irakli Azarovi, Eguinaldo, Diego Arroyo and others); Sporting are missing 3 (Zeno Debast, Rodrigo Zalazar, Nuno Santos).