Real Sociedad are back in action at the Reale Arena on Thursday. Our Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether the Basques can take a big step towards the knockout stage.
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Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction: Hosts to win to nil
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- Our Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv betting tips take into account that all of La Real’s last six victories have come with a clean sheet.
- It’s five defeats out of five for Dynamo Kviv so far in the league phase.
- They are the joint lowest scorers in the competition with just one goal.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 2-0 Dynamo Kyiv
It’s hard to make any real case for Dynamo Kyiv in this game. They’ve looked out of their depth at this level, and suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Ferencvaros last month.
They come up against a Real Sociedad side that is starting to find some form after a slow start to the campaign. Imanol’s men have won eight out of 11 in all competitions, and they should chalk up another victory here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: La Real the red hot favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.0%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv odds with an implied probability of 80.0% that they win this match.
They head into this after a comfortable 3-0 win at Leganes in La Liga at the weekend, with Brais Mendez setting them on their way with an early goal.
As for Dynamo Kyiv, a brace from Vladyslav Vanat helped them to a 3-0 league win over Oleksandriya on Sunday.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction suggests the first ever meeting will go the way of the La Liga side.
Dynamo have lost all of their last six European fixtures against Spanish opposition.
Real Sociedad preview: Five injury concerns for Imanol
The hosts will definitely be without Aritz Elustondo, Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakharyan due to injury. Benat Turrientes and Orri Oskarsson are also doubts.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Lopez, Aguered, Zubeldia, Aramburu, Gomez, Zubimendi, Brais Mendez, Barrenetxea, Sadiq & Kubo
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
L Celta Vigo 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2
Dynamo Kyiv preview: Visitors likely to be missing three
Andriy Yarmolenko, Volodymyr Shepelev and Brayan Ceballos are all likely to be missing due to injury for the away team.
Predicted Lineup: Bushchan (GK), Vivcharenko, Mykhavko, Popov, Bilovar, Karvayev, Brazhko, Shaparenko, Buyalskyi, Voloshyn & Vanat
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 09/05/25
D Polissya Zhytomyr 0 Dynamo Kiev 0 Ukraine Vyscha Liga 03/05/25
W Ingulets Petrovo 0 Dynamo Kiev 4 Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/04/25
D Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Dynamo Kiev 2 Ukraine Cup 23/04/25
W Bukovyna Chernivtsi 1 Dynamo Kiev 4 Ukraine Vyscha Liga 18/04/25
W Obolon Kyiv 0 Dynamo Kiev 3
Player to watch – Take Kubo
The player to most often provide the attacking spark for Real Sociedad is Take Kubo. The Japanese international has four goals and one assist so far this term in all competitions.
Take striking at the death
The winger has scored twice in the final 15 minutes so far this term. That includes an 85th goal to kill off Ajax in Real Sociedad’s last Europa League match.