Dynamo Kiev vs Villarreal Predictions

• Villarreal have won seven of their last eight Europa League fixtures.
• Villarreal have lost just three of their last 24 away games in the competition.
• Villarreal have notched one or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 matches.

Villarreal to carve out narrow victory

Villarreal’s form has started to stutter domestically, however, the Spanish outfit remain a class above on the continent, and having won seven of their last eight Europa League assignments, The Yellow Submarine are favourites to secure a first-leg victory against Dynamo Kiev.

Dynamo are in the grip of an injury crisis, and with half a dozen first-teamers sidelined, Kiev look ill-equipped to cope with Villarreal’s superior experience and quality.

Villarreal boss Unai Emery is a master at navigating knockout ties in Europe and with his tactical know-how key, the La Liga side are worth backing to establish a first-leg lead in Ukraine this week.

The Spaniards are regular combatants in the Europa League, and they have only lost three times in 24 away trips in the competition since 2015. Villarreal are far from prolific goal-getters however, and having notched one or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 games, a slender 1-0 victory in Kiev looks a solid correct score prediction.