Shakhtar Donetsk Form and Lineup
Shakhtar Donetsk go into the semi-final in excellent shape: the team have avoided defeat in 22 of their last 23 matches. The side coached by Arda Turan in the Conference League play-offs have accustomed supporters to attacking football, scoring nine goals in four games and going Over 2.5 goals on each occasion. In attack the main emphasis is on the individual brilliance of young Brazilians Alisson Santana and Luca Meirelles, who have three goals apiece.
Key numbers for Shakhtar Donetsk:
In seven matches where Shakhtar Donetsk have been listed as the home team, they have won the second half.
On average the team have 61.9% possession of the ball (the best figure in the Conference League).
In six of their last seven matches the team coached by Arda Turan have scored more than one goal.
Probable lineup (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk — Vinicius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matvienko, Pedro Henrique — Yegor Nazaryna — Alisson Santana, Oleg Ocheretko, Isaque, Newerton Palmares — Kaua Elias.
Out: Viktor Korniyenko, Roman Savchenko, Danylo Udod, Ivan Petryak (suspension).
Crystal Palace Form and Lineup
Crystal Palace are having an inconsistent domestic season, sitting 13th in the Premier League, but in Europe the visitors look strong. The side under Oliver Glasner prefer to sit deep and play on the counter, using high-intensity pressing and quick transitions. They have scored 20 goals in the Conference League, a tally bettered only by Greek club AEK (21), but have been conceding too often in recent matches. In their last three away play-off games the away side have not kept a clean sheet, committing costly defensive errors against Cypriot AEK (2:1) and Zrinjski Mostar (1:1).
Key numbers for Crystal Palace:
In five of their last six matches Crystal Palace have conceded in the second half.
The visitors have scored fewer than two goals in 12 of their last 13 away games.
Ismaila Sarr has scored seven goals in the Conference League — the third-top scorer in the competition.
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson — Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot — Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell — Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino — Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Out: Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure, Evann Guessand, Caleb Kfora (injuries).
