Dyn. Kyiv vs Lazio Prediction 25 Sep 2024

⚽ Europa League - League phase - Round 1 Preview

📅 25 Sep 2024

⏰ 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Volksparkstadion (Hamburg)

Dynamo Kyiv return to the UEFA Europa League after missing out on Champions League qualification. Their last Europa League appearance in 2022/23 saw them finish bottom of their group, and they’ll be eager to improve on that performance. However, a 0-0 draw with Rukh Lviv in their domestic league, dropping their first points of the season, may dent their confidence. Playing their home matches in Hamburg due to the ongoing conflict puts Kyiv at a disadvantage, and they’ve lost their last four UEL home games without scoring. Furthermore, their record against Italian clubs is concerning, with just two wins in 26 meetings (W2, D8, L16), including defeats in their last three as the home side, conceding twice in each.

Lazio also failed to progress from their Europa League group in 2022/23, and they’ll be keen to make amends this season. With a storied European history that includes winning the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1999, Lazio certainly have the pedigree, but recent form is worrying. A 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in Serie A highlighted their inconsistency (W2, D1, L2). This match will be Lazio coach Marco Baroni’s first experience of European football as a manager, and he’ll hope to overcome Lazio’s poor away form in the competition, where they’ve won just one of their last 12 UEL road fixtures (D2, L9). Encouragingly, they’ve won both previous away games against Dynamo.

Where to watch Dyn. Kyiv vs Lazio?

📺 Link to watch Dyn. Kyiv vs Lazio Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (Dynamo Kyiv): Known for his late-game heroics, Pikhalyonok has scored three of his four goals this season after the 80th minute, including two in UCL qualifiers.
• Gustav Isaksen (Lazio): A new signing, Isaksen has made an immediate impact, scoring four times for Lazio, with three of those goals coming after the 70th minute.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Dynamo Kyiv have lost their last four home UEL matches without scoring.
• Lazio have won only one of their last 12 UEL away games.
• Dynamo's last four European matches have each produced exactly two goals.

💡 Dyn. Kyiv vs Lazio Prediction

Both teams enter this match with concerns about form and consistency, and the neutral venue could affect Dynamo’s home advantage. Lazio’s superior European experience and ability to score late could be decisive. Expect a close game, but Lazio might edge it 2-1.

Dyn. Kyiv vs Lazio Betting Tips

• Both teams to score
• Lazio to win
• Over 1.5 goals