Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Real Sociedad (Spain) and Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) will take place on December 12 at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián. Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv
Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Alejandro Remiro – Aihen Muñoz, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd – Brais Méndez, Martín Zubimendi, Takefusa Kubo – Mikel Oyarzabal, Sheraldo Becker, Luka Sučić.
Dynamo Kyiv (3-4-2-1): Heorhiy Bushchan – Kristian Bilovar, Taras Mykhailenko, Denys Popov – Mykola Shaparenko, Volodymyr Brazhko, Kostyantyn Vivcharenko, Oleksandr Karavaev – Valentyn Rubchynskyi, Vitaliy Buyalskyi – Vladyslav Vanat.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Real Sociedad
The Spanish side has had mixed results in the current Europa League. They lost 1-2 to Anderlecht and Viktoria Plzeň, drew 1-1 with Nice, and defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 and Ajax 2-0. Despite this, the Basques are in 16th place and have a decent chance to break into the top eight, trailing by three points. Notably, Real Sociedad has not won in 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament (2 draws and 4 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in Real Sociedad's last five matches in this tournament.
- The club has not won the first half in 7 of their last 8 Europa League matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
- The Spaniards have not scored more than two goals in 14 of their last 16 home games in this European competition.
Dynamo Kyiv
The Ukrainians scored their first goal in the Europa League group stage in the last round. However, it was not enough to earn their first points in the current tournament, losing 1-2 to Viktoria Plzeň. Before that, Dynamo suffered four consecutive defeats. With zero points, the club is at the bottom of the standings and must win to keep their hopes alive for advancing to the Europa League playoffs.
- Dynamo Kyiv has not won in this tournament for 13 matches (1 draw and 12 losses).
- The team failed to score in 5 of their last 6 Europa League games.
- Dynamo conceded first in all of their last 13 matches in this European competition.
Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv: Match Prediction
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi's team has the worst record in the 2024/25 Europa League. Even their closest rivals in the lower part of the standings have at least two points, while Dynamo remains with zero points and the fewest goals scored in this European competition (alongside Ludogorets with one goal). Interestingly, Dynamo's last victory in the group stage of European competitions was in December 2020. Moreover, they have suffered 15 defeats in their previous 16 matches in the autumn stages of the Champions League and Europa League.
Real Sociedad had a poor start to the season but is gradually climbing up not only in European competitions but also in La Liga. The Spaniards are in good form, handing Ajax their first defeat in the current Europa League (2-0), and defeating Betis (2-0) and Leganés (3-0) in the league. I have no doubt that the Basques will give their all to finish in the top eight clubs in the Europa League group stage, but for this, they need to win convincingly.
My prediction: Real Sociedad with a handicap of (-1.5)
