Inter Milan v Shakhtar Donetsk Betting Tips: Can Inter avoid semi-final upset?

As always with a Conte side, they’re very well-drilled defensively. After dropping out of the Champions League group stage, they’ve only conceded two goals in four Europa League games so far.

They’ve got plenty of firepower at the other end too. Romelu Lukaku has scored 31 goals in all competitions – the highest tally of any player in their first year at Inter since Ronaldo back in 1997/98. With Alexis Sanchez ruled out here, the lively Lautaro Martinez will line up alongside Lukaku.

As for Shakhtar, they may be the underdogs, but they come into this on the back of an 11-game unbeaten streak.

Luis Castro has a full squad to choose from now that Davit Khocholava is available again. However, it would be a surprise if he changed things too much from the side that beat Basel 4-1 in the quarter-finals.

They’re clearly a solid outfit, with Junior Moraes and Taison capable of causing real problems, but they may have to rein in their attacking instincts slightly here. If they’re too open, the twin threat of Lukaku and Martinez could make them pay.

If things stay tight, Conte could have an ace up his sleeve in Christian Eriksen. The playmaker has had a mixed start to life in Italy, but he could make himself an Inter hero here.

View the latest Inter Milan v Shakhtar Donetsk odds.

All odds and markets correct as of date of publication