Feyenoord vs Shakhtar Donetsk betting tips: Europa League preview, predictions, team news and odds

Feyenoord to win 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk- 15/2!

At 15/2, a £10 bet would return £85!

Match preview

It took a little while for the first leg in Warsaw to get going, but the 1-1 scoreline leaves this tie finely poised.

Shakhtar Donetsk made the breakthrough just 12 minutes from time a week ago when Heorhiy Sudakov’s corner was, bizarrely, flicked in by Yaroslav Rakitskyi’s lower-back.

You have to see it too believe it.

However, Feyenoord managed to snatch an equaliser right at the end; Igor Paixão burst down the right, put in a cross and Ezequiel Bullaude headed home from close-range.

Thus, it’s winner takes all as these two former UEFA Cup winners reconvene in Rotterdam.

In-spite of the ongoing Russian invasion, Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have done remarkably well to get this far.

Igor Jovićević's side dumped out Rennes on penalties in the previous round, so will believe a quarter-final place is well within their grasp.

Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord haven’t reach the last eight of this competition since winning the tournament in their own stadium 21 years ago.

Arne Slot’s side did get all the way to the inaugural Europa Conference League Final last season, so will be hoping that expirence stands them in good stead.

Will Feyenoord make home advantage count at De Kuip?

Feyenoord team news

First choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow is out long-term, so Timon Wellenreuther will continue to deputise.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Igor Paixão are likely to return in attack, after sitting out Sunday’s win over Volendam.

Shakhtar Donetsk team news

Lassina Traoré and Oleksandr Zubkov will continue to be Shakhtar’s main men for goals, after Mykhailo Mudryk was sold to Chelsea.

Their star centre-back Mykola Matvienko is fit again, so will partner first leg scorer Yaroslav Rakitskyi at the back.