Shakhtar Donetsk vs Panathinaikos Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | Third Qualifying Round

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Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk head into their UEFA Europa League clash against Greek Super League giants Panathinaikos during this midweek.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Cannot be streamed

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Panathinaikos prediction

This match is being played in the neutral venue of Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana in Krakow in Poland, as a result of the ongoing conflict of Ukraine and Russia.

Shakhtar Donetsk underwhelmed and finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League last season, but they have performed well in Europe so far this season with a 6-0 aggregate victory over Ilves Tampere before a 6-2 aggregate win over Besiktas. They face a Panathinaikos side that were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League last month by Rangers, with the Scottish giants defeating the Greeks by three goals to one on aggregate.

Panathinaikos didn’t take advantage of their first-leg with a goalless draw in Athens, so siding with Shakhtar Donetsk looks the way to go for this one in the second-leg.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Panathinaikos tip: Double chance – Shakhtar Donetsk to win or draw