Who will win Shakhtar vs Celtic? Our writers make their predictions for the Champions League corker

Every game in the Champions League is of monumental importance and matchday two is no different for Celtic.

A duel with Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw appears an opportunity to get a result. However, the Ukrainians are no pushovers – as they ably demonstrated in their thrilling 4-1 win away to Leipzig. As Marian Shved said, the club is fuelled by national pride. But Celtic are unlikely to be suffering a crisis of confidence despite Real Madrid pulling away during their 3-0 triumph at Parkhead.

Ange Postecoglou 's thrilling brand of football has reaped rewards domestically and the manager is aiming to make a mark in the Champions League in his first season dining at European football's top table. The stakes couldn't be higher and the Scottish Premiership champions will be keen to make sure their Group F rivals don't open up a six-point gap before their double header against Real Madrid.

Record Sport's writers have made their picks ahead of the big one.

Shakhtar were brilliant on night one against Leipzig and showed real threat. Celtic also have scoring talents and this could be an enthralling encounter between two positively-minded sides in Warsaw.

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Shakhtar showed against Leipzig they are a dangerous side and Celtic have their work cut out. Ange Postecoglou’s side have the firepower to trouble the Ukrainians though and they can get up and running in the group.

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Celtic set a high bar for themselves against Real Madrid despite the 3-0 defeat. Perform to that level against Shakhtar and, logic dictates, the result ought to be better. But this could provide a more accurate gauge of how Angeball works at the highest level – and the Ukrainians will be dangerous on the