Europa League Group B leaders Young Boys and Dynamo Kiev meet in the Switzerland next week, with the home side looking to claim their first win of the competition so far this season. Their Ukrainian opponents are four points clear at the top of the standings however, making this an exciting match-up.
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Dynamo KyivMatch Preview: Young Boys vs Dynamo Kyiv
Despite having drawn each of their three Europa League matches so far this season, Young Boys are still in with a good chance of qualifying for the knockout phase of the competition, with three points against Dynamo Kiev enhancing their chances significantly. With the two teams having played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Ukraine last week, fans are expecting another close encounter this time around. With betting markets also offering both teams similar odds, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as our expert betting tip.
Young Boys Team News & Form
Young Boys claimed a valuable three points away at Luzern over the weekend, leaving them five points clear at the top of the Swiss top-flight standings. Manager Adi Hütter’s side have been in fine form domestically, as well as being unbeaten in the Europa League. Young Boys have drawn all three ties in Group B, scoring four goals in the process. Ivorian striker Roger Assale scored twice in the Ukraine last week, while midfielder Sékou Sanogo will miss out against Kiev next week after his red card in the same game. Elsewhere, the likes of Miralem Sulejmani and Djibril Sow are among the most talented players for the home side, with the experience of Captain Steve von Bergen potentially coming in handy also.
Dynamo Kiev Team News & Form
Dynamo Kiev were unable to find a way past fierce rivals Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League at the weekend, leaving them in second place in the standings. However, Alyaksandr Khatskevich’s side have been in good form in Europe, with wins over Partizan Belgrade and Skenderbeu leaving top of Group B, with seven points to their name. Despite having lost some of their star names over recent years, the Dynamo squad is still good enough to compete with anyone at this level, with Junior Moraes and Captain Serhiy Sydorchuk among their most recognisable talents.
Head to Head
The two teams met in the Champions League qualifying stage earlier on in the season, with Young Boys winning 2-0 in Bern, before losing out 3-1 in Kiev. Coupled with their draw just last week, making a prediction based on their head-to-head record is difficult, with no team being clearly superior.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given the result in Kiev last week, it is little surprise that bookmaker odds surrounding this match are too close to call. However, for those looking to back Young Boys to claim all three points, best odds of 9/5 can be found at Ladbrokes, while the same bookmaker offer the visitors odds of 7/5.
Top Betting Tip: Young Boys vs Dynamo Kyiv
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams to score during the 90 minutes in Switzerland, with odds of 4/7 available at 10Bet.