Dynamo Kiev take on the visitors Young Boys at “NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium” in the round three of the UEFA Europa League Group stage. The game will be played in Kiev on Thursday, October 19th.
Dynamo Kiev are in the crises at the team managed to win only once in four recent encounters. Last weekend the side from Kiev lost 1:2 to Chornomorets Odessa in the Ukrainian Premier League. With 11 matchdays behind, the club settles on the second place in the Ukrainian elite division with 24 points earned and 25-9 goal difference being seven points below the leader. Concerning the UEFA Europa League, Dynamo Kiev have great difficulties in winning both opening clashes: 3:1 vs. Skenderbeu and 3:2 vs. Partizan. And it should be mentioned that Aleksandr Khatskevich’s side was behind in both battles. In regard to the team’s performance at the home field, Dynamo Kiev have not been beaten there since the 31st of May across 10 consecutive games covering nine triumphs and single draw.
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Last weekend Young Boys were also defeated by Lausanne with 1:2 scoreline on the road and broke their eight-match unbeaten run, having got five victories and three draws during that streak. Despite that failure, the side tales the lead in the Swiss Super League table with 23 points gained and 26-10 goal difference after 11 encounters played. Both starting fights of the Swiss in the UEFA Europa League against Partizan and Skenderbeu ended with the same 1:1 draw. This season “The Boys” conducted 10 games at away turfs resulting in four wins, three draws and three losses.
The Ukrainians and the Swiss faced each other in August within the Qualification Round of the UEFA Champions League resulting in the Young Boys’ sensational triumph by the aggregated outcome of 1:3, 2:0 scorelines and application of the away goals rule. It is vital for Aleksandr Khatskevich’s side to succeed in the upcoming battle otherwise the time will come for the club’s management to think over the replacement of the head-coach who may fail within all tournaments in October.
Prediction for the match: Dynamo Kiev to win.
