Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction

German side Hoffenheim host Dynamo Kyiv in the second match of the Europa League’s league phase this week, after both sides started their campaign without a win. Dynamo Kyiv will be looking to draw upon their domestic league form which sees them at the top of the Ukrainian Premier League after seven games.

Key Stats

• Hoffenheim have scored in every game so far this season
• The German side are winless since the opening day of the Bundesliga season
• Dynamo Kyiv are unbeaten in the league
• They have conceded the same number of goals in one Europa League match as they have in their seven domestic league games (3)

Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv Previews, Form and Players to Watch

Hoffenheim are on a terrible run of form which has seen them slide to 16th in the Bundesliga. They haven’t won since the opening day of the season, but they had the chance to last weekend. Instead they blew a 3-0 lead at home to Werder Bremen.

Dynamo Kyiv did win their last match, but their form has faltered slightly in recent weeks. After losing 3-0 to Lazio in the first game of their Europa League campaign, they drew 0-0 in the Ukrainian Premier League against Rukh Vynnyky.

Hoffenheim Preview

Hoffenheim Predicted Lineup - Oliver Baumann; Tim Drexler, Florian Grillitsch, Kevin Akpoguma; Marius Bulter, Umut Tohumcu, Tom Bischof, Pavel Kaderabek; Adam Hlozek, Jacob Bruun Larsen; Haris Tabakovic

Hoffenheim have players missing through injury or illness all over the pitch. Their biggest absence as of recently has been Andrej Kramaric, who is out through illness, however he could return in time for this match.

Other than Kramaric, Hoffenheim’s most influential player this season has been Marius Bulter, who has contributed to 56% of their league goals. With three goals and two assists in just five appearances, he has certainly been a shining light in what has been a very dark start to the season.

Dynamo Kyiv Preview

Dynamo Kyiv Predicted Lineup - Georgiy Bushchan; Vladyslav Dubinchak, Kristian Bilovar, Denys Popov, Oleksandr Karavayev; Volodymyr Brazhko, Valentyn Rubchynskyi; Maksym Braharu, Mykola Shaparenko, Vladyslav Kabayev; Eduardo Guerrero

Unlike their hosts, Dynamo Kyiv are mostly injury free coming into this week. Their only absentee is centre back Brayan Ceballos, whose injury is a short term one. It is unlikely that they’ll want to make too many changes from their win last weekend, but with the increase in the number of fixtures this season, head coach Oleksandr Shovkovskyi might want to rest some players.

At just 22-years-old Volodymyr Brazhko is definitely a player to watch in this match. He plays in a defensive midfield role, just in front of his centre backs, and helps dictate play with a maturity well beyond his years. He has also managed to bag a single league goal, in their most recent fixture.

Head to Head Stats - Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv

This match is set to be the first time these two sides have met. Hoffenheim are not regulars to European competitions, in fact this is just the fourth time they have managed to qualify. Their schedule looks particularly difficult, so this game is one that they must win, although I am not confident that they will.

Betting Tips for Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv

Dynamo Kyiv are on a good run of form and will want to get their Europa League campaign back on track after losing last time out. They have a whole host of talented players across the whole team and so it wouldn’t be surprising if they won here.

Hoffenheim meanwhile look like they’ll be in a relegation fight this season. Their only win came against Holstein Kiel, and even that wasn’t particularly convincing. While they can score goals, having not failed to do so all season, they also have a terrible defensive record.

With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for Dynamo Kyiv to Win. Odds of 12/5 on CopyBet means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £34.10.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Hoffenheim 1-3 Dynamo Kyiv

This week is full of European action including Ferencvaros vs Tottenham and Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich.