Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace & More — AI Football Predictions April 30, 2026

The UEFA Europa Conference League takes center stage today, with Shakhtar Donetsk hosting Crystal Palace in a highly anticipated matchup. According to our AI football predictions, Shakhtar Donetsk has a 62% chance of winning, with Crystal Palace at 17% and a draw at 21%. The predicted score is 2-?.

Our top 5 most confident predictions for today's matches are:

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace: Shakhtar Donetsk to win (62%)
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Aston Villa to win (50%)
Palermo vs Catanzaro: Palermo to win (62%)
Spezia vs Venezia: Venezia to win (70%)
Modena vs Reggiana: Modena to win (55%)

In the UEFA Europa League, SC Braga takes on SC Freiburg, with Braga having a 55% chance of winning. Rayo Vallecano faces Strasbourg in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Rayo Vallecano at 42% and Strasbourg at 30%. Nottingham Forest hosts Aston Villa, with Aston Villa favored to win at 50%.

For the Serie B matches, Padova vs Pescara has Padova at 42%, while Bari vs Virtus Entella has Virtus Entella at 46%. Sampdoria vs Sudtirol and Palermo vs Catanzaro both have the home teams favored, at 42% and 62% respectively. Spezia vs Venezia has Venezia heavily favored at 70%, while Juve Stabia vs Frosinone and Empoli vs Avellino are closely contested matches.

In the Süper Lig, Rizespor takes on Konyaspor, with Rizespor at 42% and Konyaspor at 30%.

For odds comparison, Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace has the following odds: Shakhtar Donetsk to win (1.80), draw (3.50), Crystal Palace to win (4.20). Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa has Aston Villa to win (1.70), draw (3.60), Nottingham Forest to win (4.50).

Takeaway and Recommended Bet

Based on our AI football predictions, the recommended bet for today is Shakhtar Donetsk to win against Crystal Palace. With a 62% chance of winning, Shakhtar Donetsk is the clear favorite in this matchup. For a more conservative bet, consider Palermo to win against Catanzaro, with Palermo at 62%.