Hoffenheim vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 10/1/24, 12:45 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 10/2/24 at 11:48 AM in Soccer Picks

Using the European Cup as a means of finding a second wind. Underwater since the end of the last international break, Hoffenheim are hoping for a positive outcome against Dynamo Kiev, a team with no points on the board in the Europa League. The situation is not easy for Pellegrino Matarazzo's side, who have not won any of their last four games in all competitions, although they did snatch a point away to Midtjylland last week. However, Hoffe lost 4-3 to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon, shattering his low confidence rating on the green rectangle. It's simple: as long as the blue and whites fail to show defensive solidity, the situation will continue to worsen in October. 

Inferior to Lazio Rome seven days earlier (3-0 defeat), Dynamo are keen to bounce back as quickly as possible on the European stage against an opponent in need of some direction. Oleksandr Chovkovsky's men appear to be on the right track, having just won 3-0 in Bereg, allowing them to return to the Europa League with plenty of certainty on both sides of the pitch. If the faces of the two teams remain the same as last weekend, a Ukrainian victory is a real possibility at the end of normal time.