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Dynamo Kyiv will invite RB Salzburg to Arena Lublin in the UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off first leg on Wednesday. The hosts last played in the group stage of the competition in the 2021-22 season. The visitors have made it to the group stage of the competition in the last five seasons.
The hosts booked their place in the playoff round with a 3-1 win on aggregate over Rangers earlier this month. They continued their winning run in the Ukrainian Premier League on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Karpaty Lviv. Oleksandr Pikhalyonok scored in the first half while Vladyslav Vanat and Andriy Yarmolenko added goals in the second half.
The visitors ensured passage into the playoff with a 5-4 win on aggregate over Twente in the last round. They extended their unbeaten start to the season to six games with a 1-0 win over LASK in the Austrian Bundesliga thanks to Moussa Yeo's second-half strike.
Dynamo Kyiv vs RB Salzburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have met Austrian sides 16 times in all competitions. They have a good record in these meetings with 11 wins.
- The visitors have squared off against Ukrainian sides four times in European competitions with one win and three losses.
- Both teams have registered five wins in six games across all competitions.
- Dynamo Kyiv have suffered just two losses in their last 10 games in the Champions League qualifiers, with both losses coming in the play-off round in the 2022-23 season.
- RB Salzburg are unbeaten in their last six games in the Champions League qualifying playoff, recording five wins.
- Kyiv have suffered just one loss at home against Austrian teams while the visitors have suffered defeats in their two away meetings against Ukrainian teams.
Dynamo Kyiv vs RB Salzburg Prediction
The Blue & Whites have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, winning five of their six games while scoring 17 goals. They have scored 12 goals in four games in the Champions League qualifiers thus far and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have failed to score in two of their last five home games in the Champions League qualifiers.
Die Roten Bullen have also won five of their six games in all competitions while scoring 20 goals. They have just one win in their last 11 away games in the Champions League, including qualifiers. They are unbeaten in their last 14 games in the Champions League qualifiers.
While both teams have enjoyed an unbeaten run across all competitions this season, considering home advantage for Kyiv and their home record against Austrian teams, we back the hosts to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 RB Salzburg
Dynamo Kyiv vs RB Salzburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Dynamo Kyiv to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Andriy Yarmolenko to score or assist any time - Yes
