Crystal Palace are bidding for a place in the Conference League final as they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in a crucial European semi-final clash. The first leg of the tie will be held in Krakow, Poland, due to the ongoing conflict in Donbas, which has prevented Shakhtar from playing in their home city since 2014.
When is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace?
The first leg of the Conference League semi-final is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday 30 April at the Henryk Reyman Stadium in Krakow.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 2. A live stream will also be available via HBO Max.
Team news
Shakhtar Donetsk rested several first-choice players for their weekend league win over Kudrivka and are expected to recall them for this important match. Crystal Palace will assess the fitness of Tyrick Mitchell, but they will be without Evann Guessand, Cheick Doucoure, and Eddie Nketiah due to injuries.
Predicted line-ups
Shakhtar Donetsk XI: Riznyk; Tobias, Bondar, Matviienko, Henrique; Ocheretko, Nazaryna, Isaque; Alisson, K. Elias, Newerton.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen.
Shakhtar have previous experience of continental success, having won the Europa League in 2009, but they face a determined Palace side looking to add more silverware under outgoing manager Oliver Glasner. Glasner will leave his role at the end of the season after leading the club to their first major trophy in last year's FA Cup. The Austrian manager will be hoping to bow out with another piece of silverware as Palace aim to reach the final.
