Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Europa League match.
Dynamo Kyiv's last encounter with a Rome-based club ended disastrously, but after facing a formidable Lazio side, they now come up against a struggling AS Roma. It seems the team may be heading towards a second managerial change this season, as their recent Serie A defeat adds stress to the coaching staff.
AS Roma
Under their new manager, Roma have secured only two wins in six matches and have managed just one goal in their three October games. Against Inter Milan (0:1) on Sunday, the team produced 1.14 xG with 14 shots, none of which found the target. Roma's Europa League campaign isn't going smoothly either; after a spirited draw with Athletic Bilbao (1:1), they suffered an away defeat to Elfsborg (0:1), despite a significant disparity in chances (24-6 in shots).
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv, while achieving decent results domestically, have yet to score in the Europa League's final round. Against Lazio (0:3) and Hoffenheim (0:2), the team accumulated a total of 1.15 xG over 180 minutes with 5 shots on target. Their trip to the Stadio Olimpico is likely to be their toughest challenge yet, and they may opt for a defensive approach in search of their first points.
AS Roma vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction
AS Roma have only surpassed a total over of 2.5 twice in six matches under their current manager. The Italian side will aim to outclass Dynamo Kyiv, with one or two goals possibly deciding the outcome of the points.
