It is time for the big one for Crystal Palace as they prepare for their Conference League semi-final. The Eagles visit Krakow for the clash but how can you watch?
Here we go then, the big one for Crystal Palace, on their European travels and with a massive semi-final clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday night.
The first leg of Palace’s first-ever European semi-final is sure to be one that is packed with nerves and tension as the Eagles look to take a lead back to Selhurst Park for the second leg next week.
As always with Palace, there will be a big travelling support heading over to Poland but, if you are not one of the lucky few to head over, then you will no doubt be eager to know how you can watch the match from your sofa.
Well, we have you covered there with all the information on how you can watch, what time the game is and who else is in the final four of the competition.
How to watch Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace
The match will be live on TNT Sports 2, with Nottingham Forest’s clash with Aston Vlla in the Europa League semi-finals on TNT Sports 1.
You can also live stream the match via HBO Max.
What time is the match?
The match will kick off at 8pm UK time, with coverage starting at 7pm.
Where is the match?
Due to the conflict in Ukraine, Shakhtar Donetsk have been unable to play a single home match in their home stadium.
In the Conference league this season, they have been playing all of their matches in the Polish city of Krakow and they will once again be doing so at the Henryk Reyman Stadium.
Who else is in the Conference League?
The other semi-final will be played at the same time between Rayo Vallecano of La Liga and France’s Strasbourg.
What is Shakhtar’s form like?
Shakhtar have been absolutely flying in the Ukrainian Premier League and sit at the top, eight points clear of LNZ.
They have lost just one match all season in the league and have been in fine form in the Conference League, too.
Their form has not quite been as dominant in the Conference League, losing to Lech Poznan in the second leg of the last 16 and drawing to AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of the quarter-final but they have still been mighty impressive.
The Ukrainian side finished sixth in the league stage of the Conference League, winning four of their six matches, with a draw on the final day against Rijeka and a sole defeat to Legia Warsaw in October.
They are certainly not going to be an easy opponent for Palace tonight.