Feyenoord vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

It’s no surprise to see the oddsmakers laying Feyenoord as heavy favorites given their dominance at De Kuip this season. The hosts have a price of 1.52 to get the win in the regulation 90 minutes while the underdog Shakhtar come in at odds of 7.00 to win the match. Bettors looking to back a draw can get odds of 4.50 while those looking to play the ‘to qualify’ market will find a price of 1.22 for the home team and 4.00 for the visitors.

Feyenoord enters this match on a run of seven victories from its last eight matches. The only dropped points along the way during this current stretch was the 1-1 away draw against Shakhtar in the first leg of this tie. Fans will be highly confident of a win here as Feyenoord has posted an impressive record on its home pitch this season. They have registered nine wins, four draws and zero defeats in league play while also maintaining their unbeaten home run across the Europa League group stage as well as the domestic cup competitions. In fact, Feyenoord has only registered three losses all season as they look to extend their unbeaten run to 20 matches and continue their title charge atop the table. 

Shakhtar will need to come up with an improved performance to the one that they put forward in the first leg of this tie. They Ukrainian champions were able to respond positively in their most recent match with a routine 3-0 away win over FC Kryvbas. The result is the latest in a series of comprehensive wins for Shakhtar as they’ve now won their last three Ukrainian Premier League matches by a combined score of 14-1. The Miners have shown an ability to get the job done this season regardless of the venue and a lot of credit must be given to manager Igor Jovicevic and his players. Shakthar is playing this season without a true home field as it plays its matches in the Pepsi Arena in Poland.