Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction: kick-off in WAT, team news, will Prosper Obah feature, the table picture and our verdict for matchday 3.
Our Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction comes with a Nigerian question mark: will winger Prosper Obah be in the matchday squad as winless Inter chase their first points?
See where both clubs stand on the live Champions League table.
Inter host Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at San Siro in Milan. Kick-off is 8:00pm Nigerian time (WAT). It is a League Phase Matchday 3 fixture.
Team news was not consistent across the previews we checked, so we are not naming absentees for either side. Inter are reported to have few fitness worries by one source and several injuries by another, and Shakhtar’s list is not itemised. Wait for the official line-ups about an hour before kick-off.
Inter have lost both games, 3-4 at home to Club Brugge and 1-2 at Real Madrid, and sit 29th with no points. Shakhtar are unbeaten with a 1-1 draw at PSV and a 3-1 win over AEK Athens (see our Shakhtar vs AEK Athens preview), which puts them 11th with four points. Inter have conceded six goals in two games.
Obah, 22, joined Shakhtar from LNZ Cherkasy in January 2026. He has mostly been an unused substitute in recent matches, so a bench place is more likely than a start, and we could not confirm his status for this game. See where he fits among the Nigerians in the competition in our six Nigerian Champions League stars guide and on the Nigerians in the Champions League tracker.
Our AI model has not published a pick for this tie yet, so check the Champions League predictions page for updates. Our own lean is a narrow Inter win, but it is a lean, not a guarantee.
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Inter are at home and desperate, but their defence has let in goals in both outings. Shakhtar have been solid and organised, so they can stay in the game. Inter are the stronger side on paper, though a tight game is possible.
For confirmed line-ups close to kick-off, check the official UEFA Champions League site.
What time is Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk in Nigeria?
Kick-off is 8:00pm WAT on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at San Siro in Milan.
What is the AI pick for Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our AI model has not published a pick for this tie yet. Check the predictions page for updates. No pick is guaranteed.
Is Prosper Obah playing for Shakhtar against Inter?
We could not confirm it. He has mostly been an unused substitute recently, so a bench place is more likely than a start.
Where do Inter and Shakhtar sit in the table?
Shakhtar are 11th with four points. Inter are 29th with no points.
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