Real Sociedad take on the visitors Dynamo Kyiv in the round 6 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, December 12th at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad were at their peak last year, managing a 4th-place finish in La Liga and earning a return to the Champions League, where they impressively topped their group despite competition from Inter. However, 2024 hasn’t been as fruitful; they fell short in the Champions League knockout stages and slid to 6th place in La Liga under pressure from Girona and Athletic Bilbao. After the summer break, Imanol Alguacil's side started sluggishly, including in the Europa League, where they drew with Nice and lost at home to Anderlecht. However, they’ve since improved across the board, securing wins over Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Europe. Still, inconsistency remains a concern, highlighted by their defeat to Viktoria Plzeň before the impressive 2-0 win over the Amsterdam giants.
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Dynamo Kyiv have underwhelming campaign. The "Blue-Whites" have been struggling, particularly in European competition. The delayed departure of Mircea Lucescu proved costly, but under interim coach Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, the team rebounded to secure 2nd place in the domestic league last season. This year, bolstered by summer reinforcements, Dynamo have surged ahead in the Ukrainian Premier League, distancing themselves from Shakhtar Donetsk. Their Champions League campaign began brightly, with dominant victories over Partizan and a comeback win against Rangers in Glasgow. Yet, they fell short in the playoff round against RB Salzburg, relegating them to the Europa League. This autumn, Dynamo have performed poorly, losing to all their group opponents, including Lazio’s second-string team, Hoffenheim (mid-crisis), Roma (struggling for form), Ferencváros, and Viktoria Plzeň.
This will be Dynamo’s first visit to San Sebastián. Real Sociedad have their flaws, but the visitors from Ukraine seem either unable or unwilling to compete effectively in Europe this season. A bet on a comfortable win for the "Txuri-Urdin" with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" seems a logical choice.
Prediction for the match: Real Sociedad to wins with -1,5 handicap.
