Crystal Palace FC
Football UEFA Europa Conference League Selhurst Park Thu 7 May 15:00
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa Conference League Betting Preview: Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk

South London side Crystal Palace host Ukrainian Premier League team Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of this Europa Conference League semi-final at Selhurst Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 7 May. Palace won the first leg 3-1.

Expect a Close Encounter

Given Crystal Palace can lose and still advance to the final, we’re siding with Shakhtar Donetsk +1 on the Asian Handicap. At -118, there’s value in the visitors avoiding defeat, with stakes refunded if they lose by a single goal.

Heavy Defeat for Palace at the Weekend

After resting key players on Sunday, Crystal Palace suffered a 3-0 away defeat to Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. Oliver Glasner's side had 51% possession and recorded one shot on target.

Shakhtar Donetsk secured a 2-1 away win over Dynamo Kiev at Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium in the Ukrainian Premier League on Sunday.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palace won the first leg 3-1 against Shakhtar at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków, Poland. Shakhtar dominated possession with 71%, but Palace led the shots on target 6-1. Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada and Jorgen Strand Larsen were on target for the Eagles, while Oleh Ocheretko scored for the Miners.

Europa Conference League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Sh. Donetsk logo Sh. Donetsk 6 4 1 1 10 5 5 10:5 13
10 Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 11 6 5 11:6 10
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Crystal Palace – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

Palace have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Eagles 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 Donetsk – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Shakhtar Donetsk confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk (GK), Vinicius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleg Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes, Eguinaldo, Kaua Elias.

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 semi-final.

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 +1 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 20 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Palace in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Palace in 16 of their last 20 games.
Shakhtar +1 Probability

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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Crystal Palace Crystal Palace logo 1 - 1 Shakhtar logo Shakhtar

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alisson Fonseca Santana Over 1.5 Shots +112 BetMGM logo

Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar) has covered the 1.5 shots total in four of his past seven games. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +112 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Alisson Fonseca Santana Player Prop Odds

Pedrinho To Score +575 BetMGM logo

Pedrinho (Shakhtar) can be wagered to score at +575. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

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Corners Prediction

Crystal Palace Under 4.5 Corners -104 BetMGM logo

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.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Crystal Palace Logo Crystal Palace
Total
9.30 4.40 4.90
Home
8.50 5.00 3.50
Away
9.20 3.90 5.30
Shakhtar Logo Shakhtar
Total
8.00 4.80 3.20
Home
8.50 6.00 2.50
Away
6.80 4.00 2.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shakhtar +1 -118
Both Team To Score Yes -120
Team Corners Crystal Palace Under 4.5 -104

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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Palace Win

Favourites Crystal Palace are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Europa Conference League semi-final. The -167 about them triumphing means a 63% 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 +460.

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 +114, go for Shakhtar at +410 or take the draw at +130.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -128 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Jean-Philippe Mateta to find the net first are able to get +290. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +105.

Player Goals
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
First
+105
Anytime
+290
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Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
First
+145
Anytime
+380
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
First
+175
Anytime
+450
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Kauã Elias Nogueira (Shakhtar)
First
+270
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
Over 4.5
+123
Under 4.5
-
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
Over 3.5
+128
Under 3.5
-
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Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Over 2.5
-137
Under 2.5
-
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Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar)
Over 1.5
+102
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace Stats
Shakhtar Donetsk logo Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

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.

Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Dean Henderson
26 Chris Richards 5 Maxence Lacroix 23 Jaydee Canvot 2 Daniel Munoz
20 Adam Wharton 18 Daichi Kamada 3 Tyrick Mitchell 7 Ismaila Sarr
10 Yeremy Pino 14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
31 Dmytro Riznyk
17 Vinicius Tobias 5 Valeriy Bondar 22 Mykola Matviyenko 13 Pedro Henrique
27 Oleg Ocheretko
30 Alisson Santana 10 Pedrinho 6 Marlon Gomes 7 Eguinaldo
19 Kaua Elias

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Crystal Palace Substitutes

  • 8Jefferson Lerma
  • 11Brennan Johnson
  • 17Nathaniel Clyne
  • 19Will Hughes
  • 22J. Strand Larsen
  • 31Remi Matthews
  • 34Chadi Riad
  • 42Kaden Rodney
  • 44Walter Benitez
  • 55Justin Devenny
  • 59Rio Cardines

Shakhtar Donetsk Substitutes

  • 2Lassina Traore
  • 8Dmytro Kryskiv
  • 11Newerton
  • 14Isaque
  • 16Irakli Azarovi
  • 18Alaa Ghram
  • 21Artem Bondarenko
  • 29Yegor Nazaryna
  • 37Lucas Ferreira
  • 48Denys Tvardovskyi
  • 49Luca Meirelles
  • 68Prosper Obah

Previous Crystal Palace Lineups

03 May Premier League
Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace
30 Apr Europa Conference League
Sh. Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace
25 Apr Premier League
Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace
20 Apr Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham
16 Apr Europa Conference League
Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace
12 Apr Premier League
Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle

Previous Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

03 May Ukrainian Premier League
Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Sh. Donetsk
30 Apr Europa Conference League
Sh. Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace
26 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Kudrivka 1-3 Sh. Donetsk
23 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Zorya Luhansk 1-2 Sh. Donetsk
20 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Sh. Donetsk 1-0 Polissya Zhytomyr
16 Apr Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Sh. Donetsk

Injuries & Suspensions

Crystal Palace Injury Table
Type Name Info
Borna Sosa Knock
Edward Nketiah Hamstring
Shakhtar Donetsk Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Crystal Palace Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Oliver Glasner

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ismaila Sarr 7 F 7 630 7 0 6 0 1 0
Daichi Kamada 18 M 7 628 7 0 1 3 0 0
Chris Richards 26 D 7 615 7 0 0 0 2 0
Adam Wharton 20 M 7 561 7 0 0 1 2 0
Jaydee Canvot 23 D 7 559 6 1 0 0 2 0

Shakhtar Donetsk Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arda Turan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Pedro Henrique 13 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Dmytro Riznyk 31 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Vinicius Tobias 17 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Oleg Ocheretko 27 M 5 439 5 0 1 0 1 0
Kaua Elias 19 F 5 393 5 0 0 3 0 0
UEFA FlagEuropa Conference League Table
Conference League Season
# 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
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 36 24 7 5 68:26 79
2 Man City 36 23 8 5 75:32 77
3 Man United 36 18 11 7 63:48 65
4 Liverpool 36 17 8 11 60:48 59
5 Aston Villa 36 17 8 11 50:46 59
6 Bournemouth 36 13 16 7 56:52 55
7 Brighton 36 14 11 11 52:42 53
8 Brentford 36 14 9 13 52:49 51
9 Chelsea 36 13 10 13 55:49 49
10 Everton 36 13 10 13 46:46 49
11 Fulham 36 14 6 16 44:50 48
12 Sunderland 36 12 12 12 37:46 48
13 Newcastle 36 13 7 16 50:52 46
14 Leeds 36 10 14 12 48:53 44
15 Crystal Palace 36 11 11 14 38:47 44
16 Nott’m Forest 36 11 10 15 45:47 43
17 Tottenham 36 9 11 16 46:55 38
18 West Ham 36 9 9 18 42:62 36
19 Burnley 36 4 9 23 37:73 21
20 Wolverhampton 36 3 9 24 25:66 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 18 14 3 1 44:12 45
2 Arsenal 18 14 2 2 40:11 44
3 Man United 18 12 3 3 36:22 39
4 Liverpool 18 10 5 3 33:19 35
5 Aston Villa 18 11 2 5 28:20 35
6 Brighton 18 9 6 3 30:17 33
7 Fulham 18 10 2 6 28:20 32
8 Brentford 18 8 7 3 31:19 31
9 Bournemouth 18 7 9 2 28:19 30
10 Sunderland 18 8 6 4 23:19 30
11 Leeds 18 8 5 5 28:21 29
12 Newcastle 18 9 2 7 33:29 29
13 Everton 18 6 5 7 25:24 23
14 Chelsea 18 6 5 7 24:24 23
15 Crystal Palace 18 4 9 5 18:21 21
16 Nott’m Forest 18 4 7 7 19:22 19
17 West Ham 18 5 4 9 24:30 19
18 Wolverhampton 18 3 4 11 18:33 13
19 Tottenham 18 2 6 10 21:31 12
20 Burnley 18 2 6 10 17:28 12
Ukraine FlagUkrainian Premier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sh. Donetsk 28 21 6 1 68:18 69
2 Cherkasy 28 17 6 5 38:16 57
3 Polissya Zhytomyr 28 17 4 7 49:21 55
4 Dynamo Kiev 28 15 6 7 61:34 51
5 Kryvbas 28 13 8 7 50:42 47
6 Metalist 1925 28 12 11 5 34:18 47
7 Kolos Kovalivka 28 12 10 6 29:23 46
8 Zorya Luhansk 28 11 9 8 40:35 42
9 Karpaty 28 9 11 8 37:29 38
10 Veres Rivne 28 7 10 11 26:37 31
11 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi 28 8 6 14 35:44 30
12 Obolon Kyiv 28 6 10 12 26:48 28
13 Kudrivka 28 6 7 15 29:45 25
14 Rukh Lviv 28 6 3 19 19:46 21
15 Olexandriya 28 2 7 19 20:56 13
16 SC Poltava 28 2 6 20 23:72 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sh. Donetsk 14 12 1 1 37:9 37
2 Cherkasy 15 8 4 3 17:9 28
3 Kryvbas 14 8 3 3 29:19 27
4 Dynamo Kiev 14 8 2 4 28:13 26
5 Polissya Zhytomyr 14 7 4 3 20:10 25
6 Metalist 1925 14 7 4 3 16:8 25
7 Kolos Kovalivka 14 6 6 2 12:9 24
8 Zorya Luhansk 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
9 Kudrivka 14 5 4 5 20:21 19
10 Veres Rivne 14 4 4 6 14:20 16
11 Karpaty 13 3 6 4 17:16 15
12 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi 14 4 3 7 20:22 15
13 Obolon Kyiv 14 2 8 4 13:25 14
14 Rukh Lviv 14 3 2 9 13:28 11
15 Olexandriya 14 2 1 11 8:30 7
16 SC Poltava 14 1 3 10 12:37 6