Europa League Preliminaries 2025-2026: Shakhtar Donetsk-Panathinaikos, likely lineups

The neutral pitch at Reymana Stadium in Krakow will be the scene of the Europa League third qualifying round return match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Panathinaikos. Kickoff at 8 p.m. The 0-0 first leg in Greece keeps the qualification discourse wide open.

Arda Turan relies on Elias in attack, with Sudakov behind him, while Santana and Newerton will act as outside strikers. Ocheretko and Gomes will form the midfield hinge, defense headed by Bondar and Matviyenko.

Rui Vitoria chooses ex-Verona Swiderski in attack, with ex-Sampdoria and Sassuolo Djuricic, Pellistri and Tete in support in the three-quarter. Chirivella and Maksimovic in midfield, full-backs Kotsiras and the’former Monza and Bologna Kyriakopoulos. Between the posts the’former Spezia and Fiorentina Dragowski.

Probable lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-2-3-1): Riznyk; Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Henrique; Ocheretko, Gomes; Santana, Sudakov, Newerton; Elias. All. Arda Turan

Panathinaikos (4-2-3-1): Dragowski; Kotsiras, Palmer-Brown, Touba, Kyriakopoulos; Chirivella, Maksimovic; Djuricic, Pellistri, Tete; Swiderski. All. Rui Vitoria