Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 May 2026
Europa Conference League Betting Preview: Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League side Crystal Palace host Ukrainian Premier League team Shakhtar Donetsk at Selhurst Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 7 May.
We’re confident with our pick of Shakhtar Donetsk +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of -118 that they draw or defeat Crystal Palace. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.
Crystal Palace were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-0 Premier League loss against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. Oliver Glasner's side had 51% possession and recorded one shot on target.
Shakhtar Donetsk triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home in the Premier League where Dynamo Kiev were beaten 2-1 at Valeriy Lobanovskyi.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last encounter between Palace and Shakhtar saw the former win. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana.
| Europa Conference League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Sh. Donetsk |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10:5 | 13 |
| 10 |  Crystal Palace |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11:6 | 10 |
Palace have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The South London outfit have averaged 50.9% possession, 420.4 passes and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 4.9 corners.
Ismaila Sarr leads the way with 5 goals, Jean-Philippe Mateta has 3, with Daichi Kamada and two others on 1. Leading assistor is Daichi Kamada with 3, while goalies Dean Henderson and Walter Benitez have 4 clean sheets between them.
Shakhtar have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.0 goals from 10.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Arda Turan's team average 54.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 6.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
Alisson Santana and Eguinaldo have top scored with 3, while Lucas Ferreira is next on 2. Lassina Traore and Kaua Elias have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Dmytro Riznyk has one clean sheet to his name.
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips
Get ahead of the game with our Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.
Match Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk should be able to be competitive as the underdogs and you can get odds of -118 that they win with a +1 goal start. We expect them to play their part in this Europa Conference League match.
The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Europa Conference League odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.
Key Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Europa Conference League & league stats:
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar) has managed three goals in his past seven matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +450 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
Crystal Palace have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in three straight home games, with Shakhtar Donetsk conceding under 4.5 corners in the past six matches. We think Palace might fall short of the mark, with odds of -104 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Shakhtar Donetsk on the Asian Handicap at +1, both teams to find the net combined with Crystal Palace Under 4.5 corners.
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Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Favourites Crystal Palace are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Europa Conference League clash. The -185 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Shakhtar Donetsk are trading at +500.
You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Palace at +106, go for Shakhtar at +450 or take the draw at +132.
Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -120 and No at -111.
The leading betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every Europa Conference League match. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.
Those interested in favourite Jean-Philippe Mateta to find the net first are able to get +300. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +110.
Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Crystal Palace Stats
Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups & Team News
Always review the Palace vs Shakhtar team news before locking in your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Europa Conference League, along with current injury news.
Previous Crystal Palace Lineups
Previous Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Crystal Palace Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Shakhtar Donetsk Player Stats & Squad
Europa Conference League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strasbourg | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11:5 | 16 |
| 2 | Rakow | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9:2 | 14 |
| 3 | AEK | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:7 | 13 |
| 4 | Sparta Prague | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:3 | 13 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:7 | 13 |
| 6 | Sh. Donetsk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 13 |
| 7 | Mainz 05 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | 13 |
| 8 | Larnaca | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7:1 | 12 |
| 9 | Lausanne | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6:3 | 11 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:6 | 10 |
| 11 | Lech | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:8 | 10 |
| 12 | Samsunspor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 10 |
| 13 | NK Celje | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 14 | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:7 | 10 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8:5 | 9 |
| 16 | Rijeka | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:2 | 9 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:4 | 9 |
| 18 | Omonia Nicosia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 8 |
| 19 | FC Noah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 8 |
| 20 | Drita | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4:8 | 8 |
| 21 | KuPS | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 22 | KF Shkendija | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:5 | 7 |
| 23 | Zrinjski Mostar | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:10 | 7 |
| 24 | Sigma Olomouc | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 25 | U Craiova | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:8 | 7 |
| 26 | Lincoln Red Imps | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:15 | 7 |
| 27 | Dynamo Kiev | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 28 | Legia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:8 | 6 |
| 29 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5:9 | 6 |
| 30 | Breidablik | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:11 | 5 |
| 31 | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:13 | 4 |
| 32 | Hacken | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 33 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4:11 | 3 |
| 34 | Shelbourne | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0:7 | 2 |
| 35 | Aberdeen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3:14 | 2 |
| 36 | Rapid Vienna | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:14 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Rakow | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 4 | AEK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Zrinjski Mostar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Sparta Prague | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 7 | Lech | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 8 | Larnaca | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 9 | Lausanne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 10 | Rijeka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:0 | 7 |
| 11 | Strasbourg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 12 | NK Celje | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 13 | KF Shkendija | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 7 |
| 14 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 7 |
| 15 | Lincoln Red Imps | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 16 | Dynamo Kiev | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:2 | 6 |
| 17 | Samsunspor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 19 | FC Noah | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 20 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 21 | Jagiellonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
| 22 | Breidablik | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 23 | KuPS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 24 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 25 | Sh. Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 26 | Sigma Olomouc | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 27 | U Craiova | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 28 | Drita | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 29 | Legia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 30 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 31 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 32 | Hamrun Spartans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 33 | Hacken | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 34 | Aberdeen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 1 |
| 35 | Shelbourne | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:4 | 1 |
| 36 | Rapid Vienna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:5 | 0 |
Premier League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 67:26 | 76 |
| 2 | Man City | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 69:32 | 71 |
| 3 | Man United | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 63:48 | 64 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 59:47 | 58 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 48:44 | 58 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 55:52 | 52 |
| 7 | Brentford | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 52:46 | 51 |
| 8 | Brighton | 35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49:42 | 50 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 54:48 | 48 |
| 10 | Everton | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 44:44 | 48 |
| 11 | Fulham | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44:49 | 48 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37:46 | 47 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 49:51 | 45 |
| 14 | Leeds | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47:52 | 43 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36:42 | 43 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 44:46 | 42 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 45:54 | 37 |
| 18 | West Ham | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42:61 | 36 |
| 19 | Burnley | 35 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 35:71 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25:63 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 40:11 | 44 |
| 2 | Man City | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 38:12 | 39 |
| 3 | Man United | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 36:22 | 39 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28:20 | 35 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32:18 | 34 |
| 6 | Fulham | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28:19 | 32 |
| 7 | Brentford | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31:19 | 31 |
| 8 | Brighton | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 27:17 | 30 |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 28:19 | 30 |
| 10 | Leeds | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28:21 | 29 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 33:29 | 29 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23:19 | 29 |
| 13 | Everton | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25:24 | 23 |
| 14 | Chelsea | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24:24 | 23 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16:19 | 20 |
| 16 | West Ham | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24:29 | 19 |
| 17 | Nott’m Forest | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18:21 | 18 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18:33 | 13 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20:30 | 11 |
| 20 | Burnley | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15:26 | 11 |
Ukrainian Premier League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Donetsk | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 61:17 | 63 |
| 2 | Cherkasy | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 36:16 | 53 |
| 3 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 45:17 | 52 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kiev | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 59:33 | 47 |
| 5 | Metalist 1925 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 31:15 | 45 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 27:21 | 43 |
| 7 | Kryvbas | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 46:41 | 41 |
| 8 | Zorya Luhansk | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37:33 | 38 |
| 9 | Karpaty | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 35:26 | 37 |
| 10 | Veres Rivne | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25:34 | 30 |
| 11 | Obolon Kyiv | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23:43 | 27 |
| 12 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 30:40 | 26 |
| 13 | Kudrivka | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 27:43 | 22 |
| 14 | Rukh Lviv | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18:44 | 20 |
| 15 | Olexandriya | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18:52 | 13 |
| 16 | SC Poltava | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23:66 | 12 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Donetsk | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 34:8 | 34 |
| 2 | Kryvbas | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28:19 | 24 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14:6 | 24 |
| 4 | Cherkasy | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15:9 | 24 |
| 5 | Dynamo Kiev | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26:12 | 23 |
| 6 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18:9 | 22 |
| 7 | Zorya Luhansk | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18:12 | 22 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11:9 | 21 |
| 9 | Kudrivka | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18:20 | 16 |
| 10 | Veres Rivne | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:17 | 16 |
| 11 | Karpaty | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 12 | Obolon Kyiv | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11:23 | 13 |
| 13 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17:20 | 12 |
| 14 | Rukh Lviv | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13:28 | 10 |
| 15 | Olexandriya | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7:28 | 7 |
| 16 | SC Poltava | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12:33 | 6 |
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