Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, May 7, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Europa Conference League semi-final on May 7, 2026, the second leg between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar will take place. The home team already has one foot in the final.
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar: Team News and Expert Analysis
The London club remained a mid-table Premier League team last season, but first won the cup (the first title in their history), and after the summer break added the Super Cup. However, despite a good start in the league, they slipped back to the lower part of the table. The team from Donetsk fell to a record low in the Ukrainian Premier League last season. This year, they exited the cup early, losing to their old rivals, Dynamo Kyiv. In the league, they only secured first place in the spring.
The English side started the summer by getting past Fredrikstad in the qualifiers thanks to a single goal over two matches. In the main round, they managed just ten points. In the playoffs, they defeated Zrinjski, AEK Larnaca, and Fiorentina, beating each team once.
The Ukrainian Brazilians started in the Europa League qualifiers, getting past Ilves and even Besiktas, before losing to Panathinaikos on penalties. They also had problems against Servette in the Conference League, winning by just one goal. With thirteen points collected in the main round, the players only began the playoffs in March, eliminating Lech and AZ. In their nominal home match, after equalizing the first goal, they conceded twice more—effectively killing the intrigue.
Previous Matches: Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar
The teams had not played each other before last week.
It is unlikely that anything will change in this pairing within a week. The prediction is that Glasner's men will win again (odds – 1.60).
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar: Key Statistics and Trends
- Crystal Palace have won four out of their last six games in the tournament
- The team scores an average of 1.6 goals and concedes 0.7
- Shakhtar have won two of their last six matches in the competition
- The club averages 1.77 goals scored and 1.15 conceded
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar: Possible Starting Lineups
Crystal Palace plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Henderson - Kanwo, Lacroix, Richards - Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Munoz - Pino, Mateta, Sarr. Nketiah, Guessand, and Doucouré are still out.
Shakhtar plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Riznyk - Pedro Henrique, Matviyenko, Bondar, Vinicius Tobias - Ocheretko - Eguinaldo, Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho, Alisson Santana - Kauan Elias.
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