Crystal Palace continue their quest to be the third English side to win the Europa Conference League.
Oliver Glasner’s men are looking to follow in the footsteps of West Ham and Chelsea, while lifting the trophy also means qualification for next season’s Europa League.
Shakhtar Donetsk are the latest hurdle for Palace to overcome, and the Ukrainian side have bags of experience at European level – including the Champions League.
But will that knowhow count for anything against the current tournament favourites? All answers will be revealed on Thursday evening in the Polish city of Krakow – with Shakhtar currently unable to play European games in Ukraine due to the ongoing war with Russia.
Check out our full preview right here, and we have picked out some betting tips based on the latest Europa Conference League odds on NetBet.
And if all three of our tips catch your eye, remember you can combine them into one handy wager with increased odds thanks to the brilliant Bet Builder tool.
Where can I watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace in the UK?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Preview
Recent results
Shakhtar are in good form having won each of their last three Ukrainian Premier League matches. Arda Turan’s side beat AZ Alkmaar 5-2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, a tie which included a hugely impressive 3-0 victory in Krakow.
Palace failed to win any of the last three matches following last Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Liverpool, with a 0-0 draw at West Ham preceded by the 2-1 defeat vs Fiorentina. However, the Eagles beat the Serie A outfit 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter-final tie, thus earning a 4-2 aggregate victory.
Head-to-head record
This is the first competitive meeting between Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace.
Team news
Shakhtar have no real fitness issues, with joint-top scorers in Europe Luca Meirelles and Alisson Santana (three goals each) two players to keep an eye out for.
Evan Guessand, Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure are the notable absentees for Palace, while Tyrick Mitchell is a minor doubt – but he should at least travel as part of the playing squad.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Crystal Palace are the big favourites to win the first leg at a price of 1.87. A victory for Shakhtar Donetsk is at odds of 3.62, with the draw at 3.03.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.82
This BTTS pick has landed in four of Shakhtar’s last five matches across all competitions. Furthermore, both teams found the back of the net in each of Palace’s last three away games in Europe, the defeat in Fiorentina preceded by a 2-1 victory vs AS Larnaca and the 1-1 draw with Zrinjski.
Total goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.95
And if you want even better odds, this selection also has some great stats behind it. Seven of Shakhtar’s last eight games saw over 2.5 goals scored, while it is the same case in five of Palace’s previous six outings.
Anytime goalscorer – Ismaila Sarr @ 3.25
Sarr has been Palace’s go-to man in Europe this season, with seven goals in 10 appearances. He has scored in each of the last three Europa Conference League games – and we are backing him to extend that impressive run to four matches here.
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