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Fulham v Shakhtar Europa League Second Leg Betting and Preview

Bobby Zamora will go into this game against Shakhtar knowing that if he can carry on where he left off in the first leg at Craven Cottage but this time score the opening goal, he would give Fulham a massive chance of getting through this very tough Europa League Round of 32 tie.

Zamora of course scored a stunning match winner against the UEFA Cup Champions a week ago which gave Fulham a 2-1 first leg win but he knows that to score a goal in this match would be absolutely priceless. The striker has odds of 9/1 to score the first goal and 13/5 to score at anytime during the match with Bookmakers, paddypower which, if based on his current form, are very attractive.

Shakhtar start the match as favourites however, with most bookmakers quoting them at 1/2 odds on to win the match, while Fulham fans will be quick to pounce on the 11/2 offered about them winning the game or indeed the 14/5 odds about the draw.

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If Fulham are to win then now is probably the right time to do so. Shakhtar are only midway through a winter soccer recess and have been largely inactive since December; that is certainly the reason their manager, Mircea Lucescu blamed on the first leg defeat. Certainly they looked a little out of touch when Fulham took the lead at Craven Cottage, but it has to be said that their excellent football instincts surfaced soon after and they looked a very good team on the night.

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We therefore think that Shakhtar will get through this tie, but they might well have to go all the way on penalties to do so. They are an excellent football team who have a fantastic home record and they proved last season that they have the pedigree to go all the way. We fancy therefore, that a 2-1 Shakhtar win (aet) is on the cards here and would back that with odds of 11/2 provided by Paddy power. We would also consider backing them to win the Europa League outright with odds of 16/1.

Match Betting

1/2 Shakhtar
14/5 Draw
11/2 Fulham

Correct Score Betting Options

1-0 Shakhtar win – 9/2
2-0 Shakhtar win – 11/2
2-1 Shakhtar win – 11/2
1-1 Draw – 13/2
0-0 Draw – 9/1
3-0 Shakhtar win – 10/1
3-1 Shakhtar win – 10/1

All odds Courtesy of PaddyPower

Posted: Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
Author: Rodney Wise
Tags: europa league, ukraine, shakhtar donetsk, fulham, paddypower,

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