Schalke 04
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was forced off after 22 minutes at the weekend and is unlikely to feature here. However, they will have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg back available after he missed the first-leg through suspension, although he hasn't featured since the end of January.
Leon Goretzka and Max Meyer were both absent from training, which means Franco Di Santo may be forced to play out wide.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar will be without Olexandr Kucher for the trip to Germany after the defender was sent off in the first-leg. Ivan Ordets should deputise in his absence.
Fred and Vitaliy Vitsenets are also still unavailable.
Match Facts
Schalke have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches (UEFA Europa League). Schalke win or draw 1.20
Schalke are undefeated in their last 8 matches (UEFA Europa League). Schalke win or draw 1.20
Schalke have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Shakhtar in all competitions. Under 2.5 goals 1.95
Shakhtar have failed to win their last 7 matches (UEFA Europa League). Shakhtar lose or draw 1.20
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Prediction
Shakhtar failed to score on home soil in the first-leg but crucially prevented Schalke from grabbing an away goal.
Schalke must now win on Thursday in order to qualify and they should be optimistic having won four of their last six home matches in all competitions.
Shakhtar's last away game was at the start of December, which they lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
In fact, the Ukrainian outfit lost all three of their away group matches in the Champions League before Christmas.
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