Dynamo Kiev VS Benfica Match Prediction

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Dynamo Kiev
VS
Benfica

Our Prediction Tip

Benfica will win this match.

This will be the first chance for punters to engage in Dynamo Kiev vs Benfica betting, so we’d better make sure we get our predictions correct!

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Dynamo Kiev vs Benfica Prediction

Given that they are perennial frontrunners in the Ukrainian Premier Division, we might have expected Dynamo’s home form to be better than this: they have won just one of their last five on their own patch, with three defeats.
 
That makes their task of defeating an excellent Benfica side all the more difficult; especially since their home record in Champions League matches alone reads W3 D3 L4.
The visitors are on much sturdier ground having won eight of their last twelve matches, and this season on the road they are W5 D1 L1 – that sole defeat coming against a classy Napoli outfit. In the past calendar year or so the Portuguese outfit have won at both Atletico Madrid and Zenit St Petersburg; two very difficult trips.

If we were betting with ‘make believe’ money we would predict a Benfica win here, but our cautious side wins out and as such the draw is perhaps the most viable outcome in this match.

Dynamo Kiev vs Benfica Betting Tips

The draw is an obvious temptation at 12/5, and it depends on what kind of bettor you are as to whether that is your main bet here or not. For those of a more cautious nature, the Benfica Draw No Bet at 11/10 is an excellent option.

Benfica have conceded in all of their last six away Champions League matches, scoring in five of those. Kiev, meanwhile, have scored/conceded in 4/6, and so Both Teams to Score is a worthy investment at 19/20.

Both of these teams have one point following their opening pair of Champions League matches, and so they will know that getting the upper hand on their opponents in this double-header of fixtures is the best possible way for them to achieve progression to the last 16. Dynamo, with home advantage and on an unbeaten run of five, will fancy their chances here.

Dynamo Kiev likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:-Artur Rudko

  • Defenders:-Antunes, Domagoj Vida, Yevgeny Khacheridi, Mykola Moroziuk

  • Midfielders:-Denis Harmash, Sergiy Rybalka, Vitaliy Buyalskyy

  • Forwards:-Derlis Gonzalez, Andriy Yarmolenko, Junior Moraes

Benfica, having suffered just one defeat in their last 12 outings, would presumably be happy with a point in Kiev before winning the return fixture on home soil. That sounds like a plan for success, and there’s no reason why they can’t achieve it here.

Benfica likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:-Julio Cesar

  • Defenders:-Alex Grimaldo, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Lopez, Nelson Semedo

  • Midfielders:-Pizzi, Andre Almeida, Ljubomir Fejsa, Andre Carrillo

  • Forwards:-Andre Horta, Kostas Mitroglou

We know how the Kiev side will play here: they will defend in numbers, and look to attack in a slow paced and progressive manner. That will suit Benfica, who will simply look to avoid defeat here to give themselves a great chance of qualifying for the knockout phase of this competition. They can break at pace with Carrillo feeding the powerful presence of Mitroglou. We\'re torn between the draw and a Benfica victory in our prediction, but luckily thanks to the Draw No Bet market we can have a slice of both in our betting tips!
Benfica\'s run of one defeat in twelve means that it will take something special to beat them. Are we confident that Dynamo have got what it takes?