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CRYSTAL PALACE VS SHAKHTAR
Date: 07 MAY 2026 at 20:00
BET ON: Over / Under Team- SHAKHTAR Over +0.50
Odd: 1.60
- Arda Turan’s side know they have nothing to lose after the 3-1 first-leg defeat, and both the tactical setup and recent comments from the Turkish coach point toward another aggressive, front-foot approach. Turan said his team “will not give up” and admitted Palace struggled whenever Shakhtar switched play quickly and attacked the spaces behind the wing-backs. Palace are naturally vulnerable in these types of open games — even when Glasner tries to protect a lead, their back line still allows transitions and shots, which was visible in the first leg despite dominating the result. Shakhtar had 71% possession, 13 corners and several dangerous moments, but poor finishing let them down. With fresher legs now after heavy rotation in the league win over Dynamo Kyiv, key attacking players like Ocheretko, Alisson Santana and Eguinaldo should return fully rested. Palace meanwhile still have defensive absences, with Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah and Evann Guessand unavailable, while Will Hughes has also been struggling physically. The English side will likely sit deeper again and invite pressure, which actually suits Shakhtar’s high-possession structure. Given the Ukrainians’ motivation, attacking quality and Palace’s tendency to concede in stretched matches, backing Shakhtar to score makes plenty of sense.
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