UEFA Champions League - Red Bull Salzburg VS Dynamo Kyiv Prediction

UEFA Champions League - Red Bull Salzburg VS Dynamo Kyiv
Match Time: 28-08-2024 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
RB Salzburg is in a strong position heading into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff against Dynamo Kiev. They secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg in Kiev, with goals from Dorgeles Nene and Maurits Kjaegaard. Salzburg has had an impressive start to the season, remaining unbeaten across all competitions and keeping clean sheets in their last two matches. With a solid defensive lineup led by Samson Baidoo and Kamil Piatowski, Salzburg will aim to maintain their defensive strength at home.

Dynamo Kiev struggled in the first leg against Salzburg, failing to capitalize on their possession and chances. Despite this, they have been performing well domestically, remaining unbeaten in the Ukrainian Premier League. Coach Oleksandr Shovkolskyi will be looking to translate this form into the Champions League. The team will rely on key players like Andriy Yarmolenko in attack to overturn the deficit from the first leg.

Head-to-Head
The only previous meeting between these teams was the first leg of this playoff, where RB Salzburg claimed a 2-0 victory.

Prediction
RB Salzburg is expected to capitalize on their first-leg advantage and continue their strong defensive form. With Dorgeles Nene in excellent scoring form, Salzburg is predicted to score in both halves. A 2-0 victory for Salzburg is anticipated, securing their place in the group stage of the Champions League.

Pick: RB Salzburg win to nil