Shakhtar Donetsk x Crystal Palace in the Conference League semi-final: where to watch and lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk faces Crystal Palace this Thursday at Estádio Municipal Henryk Reyman, at Cracóvia, at Polônia. The duel marks the first leg of the Conference League 2025/26 semifinal. The match is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time).

The Ukrainian team plays as home team on Polish soil for security reasons. Crystal Palace competes in his first semifinal in the competition. The winner of the clash advances to the final scheduled for May.

Estádio and game conditions

Municipal Henryk Reyman hosts the match. The lawn is in good condition according to recent reports. The capacity of the stadium allows for a good attendance. Previsão indicates stable time for the ball to roll.

Shakhtar builds experience on Cracóvia this European season. The club played several matches at the venue. Crystal Palace travels with main cast to the engagement.

Prováveis lineups

• Shakhtar Donetsk (4-3-3):Dmytro Riznyk; Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique; Oleh Ocheretko, Yehor Nazaryna, Isaque; Alisson, Kauã Elias, Newerton.
• Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1):Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot; Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell; Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino; Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Arda Turan commands Shakhtar. Oliver Glasner leads Crystal Palace. The formations prioritize balance between defense and quick transitions.

Últimos five games for each team

• Shakhtar Donetsk: win, win, win, draw, win.
• Crystal Palace: win, defeat, draw, win, win.

The Ukrainians arrive at the tournament in good shape. The English maintain regularity in Premier League and Conference League.

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Onde watch live

The broadcast takes place on Brasil on CazéTV on YouTube. No Reino Unido, the game airs on TNT Sports 2 streaming via HBO Max. Nos Estados Unidos, Paramount+ and ViX show the duel. Outros countries have a UEFA signal.

Arbitragem

German Felix Zwayer referees the match. Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz act as assistants. Bastian Dankert is responsible for VAR. The refereeing team has experience in high-level games.

Histórico and curiosities

Este is the first meeting between Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace. The Ukrainian represents the continuation of a solid campaign at Conference League. The Englishman is looking to expand his first deep participation in the competition.

Shakhtar plays with the support of the local fans in Cracóvia. Crystal Palace relies on the speed of attackers like Ismaïla Sarr to explore spaces. The return game takes place on May 7th at Londres.

Ficha technique

• Competição:UEFA Conference League – Semifinal (first leg)
• Data and time:April 30, 2026, 4pm (Brasília)
• Local:Estádio Municipal Henryk Reyman, Cracóvia (Polônia)
• Técnico Shakhtar:Arda Turan
• Técnico Crystal Palace:Oliver Glasner
• Arbitro:Felix Zwayer (Alemanha)

The result defines part of the path to the final. Teams enter the field with clear classification objectives.