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Dynamo Kyiv square off with Lazio at the Volksparkstadion in their UEFA Europa League opener on Wednesday. Kyiv have dropped from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, while I Biancocelesti booked a direct spot in the league phase after finishing seventh in Serie A last season.
The Blue & Whites are unbeaten in five games across competitions, winning three. Dynamo were held to a goalless draw by Rukh Vynnyky in their previous Ukrainian Premier League outing last week.
Lazio, meanwhile, have a win and a loss in two games after the international break. In their previous outing last week, they fell to a 2-1 loss at Fiorentina in Serie A.
Mario Gila broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, but second-half substitute Albert Gudmundsson scored twice from the spot to help Fiorentina record a comeback win.
Dynamo Kyiv vs Lazio Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Lazio are unbeaten in four meetings across competitions, winning three.
- They last met in the Round of 16 of the Europa League 2017-18 campaign, where Lazio recorded a 4-2 win on aggregate.
- Kyiv are winless in eight games in the Europa League, losing seven.
- Lazio have one win in five appearances in the competition.
- Kyiv have lost their two previous home meetings against Lazio without scoring.
- Kyiv have four consecutive home losses in the Europa League without scoring.
- Lazio have lost three of their last four away Europa League games.
Dynamo Kyiv vs Lazio Prediction
Kyiv are on a five-game unbeaten streak across competitions, keeping three clean sheets. They have one loss in 12 games across competitions this term, with the lone defeat coming in the Champions League qualifiers. Kyiv have won two of 26 meetings against Italian teams across competitions, though.
Lazio, meanwhile, have one win in last four games, losing two, where they conceded twice. They have one loss in 12 meetings against Ukrainian teams, though, winning nine.
Taty Castellanos should return to the fold after missing the Serie A game last week due to an injury. He's expected to start from the bench. Boulaye Dia picked up a knock and is a doubt. Head coach Marco Baroni is likely to start veteran winger Pedro here.
Considering the form of both teams, a draw could ensue.
Prediction: Dynamo Kyiv 1-1 Lazio
Dynamo Kyiv vs Lazio Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Mykola Shaparenko to score or assist any time - Yes
