Bookmakers consider Donetsk "Shakhtar" to be the favorite in the confrontation with Turkish "Besiktas" in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League for the 2025/26 season, but the advantage of the "miners" is deemed insignificant.
The odds for "Shakhtar" to advance to the next round based on the results of the two matches are set at 1.75, while the odds for "Besiktas" are slightly higher at 1.95.
As for the first match between these teams, which will take place this Thursday in Istanbul, the bookmakers favor the Turks: a victory for "Besiktas" is 2.40, a victory for "Shakhtar" is 2.85, and a draw is 3.75.
