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Shakhtar vs Man City: 8 Key Facts & Stats to Impress Your Mates Ahead of Champions League Clash

It's Champions League time, and for Manchester City that means just two things: scraps with UEFA and games against Shakhtar Donetsk.

That's right, this is the 449th time Pep Guardiola's side have been drawn against the Ukrainians, and it may be the most important of the lot, considering City's early position in the Premier League.

But that's enough about dull old domestic football. This is about the continental side of things, and namely a stat pack, courtesy of Opta, that you can break out to really impress your pals. Cause there's nothing like stats to get the lads fired up for a big European night.