Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Benfica welcome Dynamo Kiev to Estadio da Luz this Tuesday night. Read the match predictions to find out why Benfica are the betting tip to win this Champions League match. Benfica come into this game in tremendous form, winning 3-0 at home to Paços de Ferreira last time out and are looking to do the double over their opponents here. Dynamo Kiev were also convincing 4-1 winners against struggling Karpaty but must redouble efforts based on their previous encounter with Benfica.
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Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev Preview
Benfica have Jonas as a definite absentee through injury while Rafa and Luisao are also doubtful. Julio Cesar has not been overly convincing in the Champions League but will continue in goal. Andre Horta is set to slot in alongside Lubomir Fejsa in the middle of the park with Andre Almeida expected to start on the bench.
Dynamo Kiev haven’t looked convincing thus far and could be missing a couple of key players for the trip to Lisbon. Manager Sergiy Rebrov is sweating on the fitness of Andriy Yarmolenko and Danilo Silva. Should either of the pair miss out, then the visitors could be exposed on the right flank.
Team Predictions Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev
Benfica 4-4-2 formation: Cesar, Grimaldo, Lopez, Lindelof, Nelsinho; Carrillo, Fejsa, Horta, Salvio; Mitroglou, Guedes
Dynamo Kiev 4-1-4-1 formation: Shovkovskiy; Antunes, Khacheridi, Vida, Silva; Rybalka; Gonzalez, Garmash, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko; Moraes
Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev Betting Tips
- Benfica have won 8 drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Dynamo Kiev have won 3 drawn 5 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Benfica have scored an average of 2.3 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Dynamo Kiev have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Benfica’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Dynamo Kiev’s previous 10 matches
Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev Prediction
Benfica really impressed in the reverse fixture which was the first of three successive wins with clean sheets. They followed up with a 0-2 triumph away to Belenenses before turning on the style to thrash Pacos de Ferreira last time out.
By contrast Dynamo Kiev have been underperforming for quite some time now. After losing to Benfica, they failed to win for a fourth successive match when being held 1-1 at Oleksandria and then needed Extra Time to overcome Zorya in a cup match. The recent win over Karpaty has given them a little bit of momentum but it was always expected that they would succeed against a side that is bottom of the league.
Benfica had this side at arms-length last time and will be even tougher to crack in Lisbon. That being said, Dynamo Kiev have at least been scoring recently and could register a goal here. I think the hosts will prevail to continue their impressive run and stay firmly in contention for the knockout phase.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
BENFICA at 8/13 with William Hill
Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 8/7 with 888Sport
Correct Score Prediction
BENFICA 3-1 at 15/1 with BetVictor
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