Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv predictionan and live stream - Europa League

The upcoming Europa League clash between Hoffenheim and Dynamo Kyiv presents an intriguing matchup, particularly given the contrasting forms of both teams. Hoffenheim has struggled recently in the Bundesliga, suffering four defeats in their last five matches. This poor performance raises questions about their defensive capabilities, which have been inconsistent. In contrast, Dynamo Kyiv is enjoying a more favorable run with an unbeaten streak of six matches . This juxtaposition sets the stage for a potentially high-scoring encounter.

Last season, “the Peasants” were finally able to remind about themselves. They managed to take 7th place, and it allowed them to return even to the more prestigious Europa League. A year ago, “the White and Blues” parted ways with Lucescu. And Shovkovskyi, who had replaced him, was able to raise his wards to the traditional 2nd place, rehabilitating for the club’s failure in 2022/2023.

It is remarkable that a number of interesting newcomers appeared in Kyiv in the summer – Bragaru, Rubchinskyi, Pikhalyonok, Ceballos, and Guerreiro. Taking into account the Shakhtar’s not-so-best game, it even started talking about the revival of the championship intrigue in the UPL, although Shovkovskyi’s wards were also losing points. The German club started extremely inexpressively. Speaking about the cup confrontations with Würzburger Kickers, it overcame the opponent on penalties, and a 3-2 result in the opening round with newcomer Holstein Kiel was followed by 4 defeats in a row.

Dinamo Kiev will be looking to pile on Hoffenheim’s troubles in the season. While their start to the Europa League was worse than Hoffenheim’s the Ukrainians have fared better in recent matches. 

Aleksandr Shovkovskyi’s charges are looking to recover from their Match Day 1 3-0 loss at the hands of Lazio. They managed to rise from that with a 3-0 win at Livyi Bereh in their domestic league. 

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That was Dinamo Kiev’s fourth win in a run of six matches and they also have four clean sheets in that period. There’s a lot of improvement to target in Europe though. 

Prediction

Hoffenheim’s defensive frailties make Dynamo Kyiv slight favorites. The prediction leans toward a ''Dynamo Kyiv win or draw'' (Double Chance X2). The expectation is for a high-scoring game, with ''over 2.5 goals'' likely, given both teams' recent results and offensive capabilities.

Lineups

-Hoffenheim: Baumann; Akpoguma, Nsoki, Grillitsch; Kaderabek, Tohumcu, Bischof, Prass; Hlozek, Berisha, Bülter.

- **Dynamo Kyiv: Bushchan; Tymchyk, Ceballos, Mykhavko, Dubinchak; Pikhalyonok, Brazhko, Shaparenko; Yarmolenko, Vanat, Kabaev

Betting predictions suggest that despite Hoffenheim's home advantage, a draw may be the most likely outcome. Analysts anticipate a 2-2 stalemate due to Hoffenheim's defensive vulnerabilities and Dynamo Kyiv's resilience . Additionally, both teams are expected to score based on recent performances and trends observed in their respective leagues (Mybets Today). The match will also feature key players such as Marius Bülter for Hoffenheim, who could influence the game's dynamics significantly.

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