Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Hoffenheim
Dynamo Kyiv
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On Thursday, October 3, the UEFA Europa League returns, and one of the opening matches will feature Hoffenheim facing Dynamo Kyiv, set to kick off at 18:45 CET. The experts at Dailysports have prepared a prediction for this game.
Hoffenheim
Started their Europa League campaign with an away match against Midtjylland. The Danish side took the lead in the first half and controlled the game. However, Hoffenheim managed to equalize late in the match. In the 90th minute, 18-year-old Marschstedt scored an incredible goal, securing a draw for the German side.
Overall, Hoffenheim’s current form is far from ideal. In five Bundesliga matches, they have won only once, in the opening round. Since then, they’ve suffered four consecutive losses. In their most recent game, Hoffenheim was leading 3-0 by the 13th minute but ended up losing 3-4 to Werder. Currently, they are in the relegation zone.
Dynamo Kyiv
Kicked off their new Europa League season with a match against Lazio. It didn’t go well for the Ukrainian side, as they conceded in the fifth minute, followed by two more goals in the 34th and 35th minutes. The score was 3-0 at halftime, and it remained unchanged until the final whistle. It was a deserved defeat, with Lazio clearly outplaying Dynamo.
However, Dynamo is performing well in their domestic league. After seven matches, they have earned 19 points, with six wins and one draw. They currently sit in first place and have the best defense in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Match Facts
- Hoffenheim has not won in five consecutive matches.
- Hoffenheim has conceded in eight straight matches but has scored in 15 games.
Probable Lineups
- Hoffenheim: Baumann – Nsoki, Akpoguma, Grillitsch – Bülter, Hložek, Bruun Larsen, Tohumcu, Bischoff, Zandré – Tabaković
- Dynamo Kyiv: Bushchan – Vivcharenko, Mykhailenko, Popov, Tymchyk – Shaparenko, Brazhko, Pikhaliyonok – Kabayev, Yarmolenko, Vanat
Head-to-Head
Hoffenheim and Dynamo Kyiv have never faced each other before.
Prediction
Hoffenheim is currently in poor form, with only one win in the Bundesliga and a draw in the Europa League. Dynamo Kyiv, while strong in their domestic competition, had an underwhelming start in Europe. This game presents an opportunity for both teams to improve their situations. My prediction is that both teams will score, with odds of 1.56.
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