Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Dinamo Kiev Prediction and Preview – 29/09/15
Champions League preview – Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Dinamo Kiev prediction
Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Slavisa Jokanovic can welcome Eliazer Dasa back from suspension for this game. Without any injury concerns, Jokanvic has a full squad available from which to pick from and Eran Zahavi could continue up-front in search of their first Champions League group stage goal this season.
Dinamo Kiev manager Serhiy Rebrov is without both Lukasz Teodorczyk and Evgeniy Makarenko for the trip to Israel as they are injured. Sergiy Sydorchuk is also a doubt for the match but may be available from the bench if required.
Possible Line-ups
Maccabi Tel Aviv: 4-1-4-1 formation: Rajkovic; Shpungin, Haim, Tibi, Harush; Alberman; Haim, Mitovic, Nosa, Rikan; Zahavi
Dinamo Kiev: 4-2-3-1 formation: Rybka; Silva, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Antunes; Veloso, Rybalka; Yarmolenko, Gusev, Belhanda; Moraes
Statistics
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Dinamo Kiev have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Dinamo Kiev have scored an average of 2.2 goals and conceded an average of 0.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Dinamo Kiev’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Maccabi Tel Aviv were the underdogs for their opening match at Chelsea but will still be disappointed with the result from that game. Having conceded 4 goals without reply, Maccabi will need to improve defensively for this match. A 2-0 win in their domestic league at the weekend, halted a 3 game run without a win but even in qualifying for the Champions League group stages, they only won 1 of their 3 home games.
Dinamo Kiev opened off their Champions League campaign with a 2-2 draw at home to Porto. Having trailed in that match with 9 minutes remaining, a point was probably a good result but they would have wanted more. Having said that, the draw means that Dinamo Kiev are now undefeated in their last 11 competitive games and have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8.
This match could be the perfect opportunity for Dinamo Kiev to win their first Champions League away match since 2012.
Tips
Draw/Dinamo Kiev at 1/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Over 2.5 goals at 5/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Dinamo to win by 1 goal at 5/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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