DYNAMO KIEV v JABLONEC
Europa League
Thursday 13th December 2018
Kickoff: 1855hrs
Pick: Dynamo Kiev to win
Bookmaker: Betfred
Odds: 1.60 (odds taken at 02:56 GMT, 12 Dec 2018)
Onto Group K next and group leaders, Dynamo Kiev play host to bottom of the group, Jablonec, as the betting tips continue in Thursday night’s match day 6 of the Europa League.
Dynamo Kiev
It’s been a successful European campaign for Dynamo Kiev so far as they sit top of Group K with 11 points and guaranteed of progressing through to the knockout stages as group winners, regardless of tonight’s result as they hold a favourable head-to-head record with second placed Astana.
As it is, the hosts hold a three point margin over Astana, so all three points in Thursday night’s clash would make the head-to-head record a moot one, and as they still remain unbeaten so far, Dynamo Kiev will be confident they can end on a high note here.
Dynamo Kiev opened their Europa League account with back-to-back draws with Astana (at home) and Jablonec (away), both with 2-2 scorelines. they then embarked upon a three-match winning streak with victories over Rennes home and away and a useful away win at Astana.
The hosts possess strong form at their NSK Olimpijs’kyj in Kiev as they’ve suffered just one defeat from their last 13 matches on home turf at this level. Goalscoring midfielders, Tsygankov (9 goals) and Verbic (5 goals) lead the way for the home side.
Jablonec
Czech Republic side, Jablonec, sit bottom of Group K with just two points thanks to draws with tonight’s opponents Dynamo Kiev along with Astana at home in 2-2 and 1-1 draws respectively. However, these results aside, it’s been a disappointing campaign for the visitors who have no chance of progressing any further and face a tough final group match in the Ukraine.
Confidence was high as Jablonec qualified for the group stages with a win over Ajax in the play-offs but that early hope was quickly extinguished with three defeats against Rennes home and away and an away defeat at Astana.
Results away from home in this competition have also been poor as they’ve registered just three away wins from their 10 away matches to date, and this could be another defeat here against Dynamo Kiev.
Dynamo Kiev v Jablonec – Betting Tips Verdict
Dynamo Kiev are in solid form and hold home advantage – there should be only one winner here.
