On Wednesday, 8 December 2021, the final match in the Champions League group stage will be played by two teams in Group E. It will be a head-to-head encounter between Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. The game will start at 23:00 Moscow time.
For the hosts, the result of the upcoming match is of great importance because, in case of success and good circumstances in the parallel match in Munich, the Eagles can claim entry to the next stage of the tournament. On the other hand, the visitors will be coming to Lisbon totally unmotivated. Based on these factors, we will try to make a prediction for the Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv match.
Benfica
Jorge Jesus‘ side is in third place in Group E ahead of the last round of the Champions League group stage. The Eagles have 5 points, two points less than Barcelona, and a small chance, should they beat Dynamo, to clinch a trip to the Champions League play-offs. However, this desired victory will not be easy. There are concerns about the team’s psychological tone following their 1-3 home defeat against Sporting in the Primera league.
Dynamo Kyiv
In the last round of the group stage, Dynamo side lost 1-2 to Bayern Munich and gave up hope of finishing third and qualifying for the Europa League play-offs in the spring. Accordingly, Mircea Lucescu’s side has no tournament motivation for their upcoming game against Benfica, apart from personal ambitions.
Head-to-head statistics
Benfica and Dinamo Kyiv have played five times in tournaments at different levels. The Portuguese eagles claimed victory in 3 games; while in 1 game, Dynamo Kyiv was victorious. The other game ended in a draw.
Prediction
It is difficult to predict the outcome of a match in which the opponents have completely different motivations. Nevertheless, as to our prediction for the Benfica v Dynamo Kyiv match, the most suitable outcome for this match is “Both teams will Score.”
Probable result – Both teams will score.
