Fenerbahce vs Dynamo Kiev Predictions

• Fenerbahce have not lost since going down 3-2 to Slavia Prague in the Europa Conference League in February.
• The Turkish side have nine wins and four draws in their last 13 competitive games, and have also won five consecutive pre-season contests.
• Last week’s first-leg 0-0 draw is the only competitive game the visitors have played this year.

Fenerbahce favourites against out-of-practice visitors

Last week’s 0-0 draw between Dynamo Kiev and Fenerbahce, played out in a strange atmosphere in Poland, represented the Ukrainian outfit’s first competitive game of 2022 owing to the Russian invasion of their country. That result, while respectable, does little to enhance their chances of progression against an in-form Fenerbahce team.

Fenerbahce have not reached the Champions League group stages since 2008-09, a remarkable drought for the 28-time Turkish champions, who won 11 of their 19 home league games en route to finishing second last term. As well as ending 2021-22 on a 13-match unbeaten run, Fenerbahce have posted five consecutive off-season wins under Jorge Jesus, all at home, and have won six of their last eight competitive matches at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

Dynamo, meanwhile, have played just one competitive game since December 2021, and failed to record a shot on target in the first leg as they produced an understandably ring-rusty performance. The Ukrainian giants have scored just one goal in their last eight European fixtures since early 2021, winning just two of their last 16 continental contests, and may struggle again in Istanbul.

Turkish giants can progress

With Dynamo Kiev out of practice and Fenerbahce in good form under their new boss, backing the hosts to progress to the third qualifying round looks a strong play.

Meanwhile, the visitors’ lack of goals in Europe makes a 1-0 win for the Istanbul giants look a strong correct score prediction.