Dyn. Kyiv vs Rennes prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-12 16:45.
Three defeats from their opening three UEFA Europa League (UEL) games leaves Dynamo Kyiv in must win territory on matchday four. Despite losing all of those matches by just a single goal, another disappointment here could leave the Ukrainian outfit struggling to even drop into the Conference League, should results elsewhere go against them, so thereās no doubting how high the stakes are for this clash.
Mirceau Lucescuās men have recovered from a poor start to the domestic season by winning three consecutive games, all āto nilā. Translating that form into Europe will be key for the Blue and Whites who boast an awful record against French opposition, losing over half of their previous meetings (W6, D4, L12). Home advantage is not something Dynamo can rely on also, as this game will be contested in KrakĆ³w over 800 kilometres from their own stadium due to the ongoing situation in their homeland.
Travelling Stade Rennais are sure to be full of confidence, following up victory in the reverse fixture with a routine success over Nantes in Ligue 1 over the weekend, despite being reduced to ten men. That extended a formidable unbeaten run to nine games (W6, D3), lifting them to the brink of the European places in France.
If the outcome of the other match in this group goes their way, Rennes could seal qualification to the knockout stages with a win, as they look to go one better than last yearās round of 16 exit at the hands of Leicester City in the Europa Conference League. Playing away from home could actually be a boost for Bruno GĆ©nĆ©sioās men, as Rennes have lost just one of their last seven road trips (W2, D4).
Players to watch: Dynamo Kyivās Viktor Tsygankov has netted both of his sideās goals in the UEL this season, with those strikes the only time heās been on the losing side in his last 21 goalscoring appearances. Looking to outshine him will be Rennesā Martin Terrier who has directly contributed to ten goals in his last 11 appearances (G7, A3).
Hot stat: Rennes have scored before half-time in six of their last seven games.