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Roma entertain Dynamo Kyiv at Stadio Olimpico in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Both teams have endured a winless start to their campaigns, with the visitors losing two games, while I Giallorossi played out a draw and suffered a loss.
Roma are winless in three games across competitions, suffering two losses. They lost 1-0 to Inter Milan on Sunday in their first game back since the international break in Serie A.
Dynamo Kyiv, meanwhile, won 5-1 at Obolon Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League on Saturday. Mykola Shaparenko broke the deadlock in the 11th minute before Vladyslav Vanat bagged a first-half brace as Kyiv remain in pole position in the league by two points.
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Roma drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao at home in their Europa League campaign opener before losing 1-0 away to Elfsborg. Kyiv, meanwhile, began their campaign with a 3-0 home loss to Lazio before falling 2-0 away to Hoffenheim.
Roma vs Dynamo Kyiv Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off four times, with all meetings taking place in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Each side have two wins.
- Roma have conceded in their last five games across competitions.
- Roma are winless in four games in the Europa League, losing two without scoring.
- Dynamo are winless in 10 games in the Europa League, losing nine, failing to score in seven.
- Kyiv have one win in 13 away meetings against Italian teams, with that being a 3-0 triumph coming against Roma in 2004.
Roma vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction
Roma have not scored in their two of their last three games across competitions and have registered only two wins in all competitions this season, both at home. They have one loss in 13 home games in the Europa League, though.
Mats Hummels is in line to make his Roma debut after he was an unused substitute against Inter Milan. Stephan El Shaarawy remains sidelined with a calf injury, while Alexis Saelemaekers is a long-term absentee.
Dynamo, meanwhile, registered their second consecutive win at the weekend, scoring at least five goals for the second time this season. They have conceded at least twice in eight of their last 10 Europa League games.
Considering Dynamo's poor record in the Europa League and Roma's home advantage, expect I Giallorossi to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Roma 2-1 Dynamo Kyiv
Roma vs Dynamo Kyiv Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Roma to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Artem Dovbyk to score or assist any time - Yes
