Dinamo Kiev lost 9 of their last 10 UEL clashes
Roma are trying to earn their first UEL win this season
Check out our match preview and top predictions below
Tip: Roma v Dynamo Kyiv | Odds |
Over 2.5 Goals Total Goals | @1.72 |
Roma Win Full-Time Result | @1.50 |
Roma vs Dinamo Kiev Preview
Roma deserved much more than one point from their first two UEL games. Dinamo Kiev are struggling on the European scene, so I am backing home win as the best bet. High-scoring affair is also expected.
Roma have won 2 of their last 3 home matches (Serie A).
Roma have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 home matches (Serie A).
Dinamo Kiev have lost 9 of their last 10 matches (Europa League).
Dinamo Kiev have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Head to Head
This is going to be the fifth head to head match between Roma and Dinamo Kiev. The score is tied at 2-2.
They last met in November 2007, the game being won by Roma 4-1.
Roma Form
Roma started the Europa League group stages with a 1-1 home draw against Athletic Bilbao, Artem Dovbyk breaking the deadlock in 32nd minute while the Spanish side equalized in 85th through Aitor Paredes.
La Lupa were tagged favorites in the second round against Elfsborg but suffered a 1-0 defeat in Sweden, ending the match with 1.12-1.07 expected goals, 68% possession and 24-6 shots.
Roma have also been struggling in Serie A, currently sitting in 10th place with 10 points from eight matches. Last weekend, they were defeated at home by Inter Milan 1-0.
Roma Injuries & Team News
Manager Ivan Juric can’t count on wingers Stephan El Shaarawy (should be fit in a few days) and Alexis Saelemaekers (out until December).
Dinamo Kiev Form
Dinamo Kiev are having a disappointing start to the Europa League group stages, failing to collect a single point in two games, losing to Lazio 3-0 and Hoffenheim 2-0.
They are playing great in the Ukrainian Premier League, sitting top of the table with 25 points after nine games played.
After beating Livyi Bereh 3-0 and Kryvbas 2-1, Dinamo Kiev secured their third straight league win last weekend against Obolon 5-1, Vladyslav Vanat being man of the match scoring a brace.
Dinamo Kiev Injuries & Team News
Central midfielder Oleksandr Pikhalyonok is the only name on Dinamo Kiev’s injury list.
Andriy Yarmolenko is doubtful for this match.