Shakhtar Donetsk vs Panathinaikos Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Europa League qualifiers 2025-26 Third round second leg

The first leg between these sides ended in a goalless draw.

Shakhtar Donetsk are all set to lock horns with Panathinaikos in the third round second leg fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League qualifiers. This is an important outing for both clubs and will take place at the Henryk Reyman Stadium.

Despite coming up with a top performance against Besiktas in the previous round of the Europa League qualifiers, Shakhtar Donetsk failed to score any goals in the first leg against Panathinaikos. The upcoming fixture is not going to be an easy outing for them. But they will be looking to give their all here.

Panathinaikos lost to the Rangers Football Club in the UCL qualifier, and in the previous fixture, they were held to a draw by Shakhtar Donetsk. They will have to come up with a top performance as the opponents playing at home are going to put up a tough fight. It will be interesting to see the performance by Panathinaikos.

Kick-off:

• Location: Krakow, Poland
• Stadium: Henryka Reymana Stadium
• Date: Thursday, August 14
• Kick-off Time: 11:30 p.m. IST/ 06:00 p.m. GMT/ 02:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: Daniel Siebert
• VAR: In use

⚒️ #Shakhtar are on their way to Poland 🇵🇱🔜 The team will have a decisive battle with Panathinaikos in the @EuropaLeague in Kraków on Thursday 🧡📅 August 14 ⏰ 21:00 (20:00 CET)#Shakhtar #UEL #ShakhtarPanathinaikos pic.twitter.com/Bb8jMkQtCF

— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) August 12, 2025

Form:

Shakhtar Donetsk: W-W-W-D-D

Panathinaikos: L-L-L-D-D

Players to Watch

Kevin (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Kevin did come up with a decent performance in the first leg, but failed to make an impact in the final third. From midfield to the attacking front, Kevin is going to play a crucial role for his side. The 22-year-old midfielder from Brazil has scored four goals in three Europa League qualifying games for Shakhtar.

He will be looking to step up and help up his side by scoring a goal or two.

Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos)

Filip Djuricic can control the midfield well and score goals, hence he will have a major role to play in the final third. He is going to play an essential role for the hosts. He can play as a winger as well.

With his experience, the 33-year-old Serbian midfielder is going to help his side dominate the midfield, and with the help of his teammates, he might even help his side prevail.

Match Facts

• Panathinaikos are on a six-game winless run.
• Shakhtar Donetsk are on a 14-match unbeaten streak.
• Panathinaikos have only scored one goal in their last three games.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Panathinaikos: Betting Tips and Odds

• Shakhtar Donetsk to win
• Kevin to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

All of the squad members for both sides are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Shakhtar Donetsk won: 0

Panathinaikos won: 0

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Riznyk (GK); Augusto, Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedrinho; Gomes; Santana, Ocheretko, Pedrinho, Kevin; Elias

Panathinaikos predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Dragowski (GK); Kotsiras, Palmer-Brown, TOuba, Kyriakopoulos; Tete, Chirivella, Maksimovic; Pellistri, Swiderski, Djuricic

Match Prediction

A spot in the European competition is on the line, and the winning team here will move a step closer to competing in the UEFA Europa League. Shakhtar Donetsk are likely to come out on top and defeat Panathinaikos in the upcoming Europa League qualifier.

Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Panathinaikos

Telecast Details

TBD

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