Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Europa League | First Qualifying Round

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Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv are taking on Romanian outfit Universitatea Cluj at the neutral venue of the Lublin Arena in Lublin, Poland on Thursday.

Kick-off date/time: 9 July 2026 at 6:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Cannot be streamed

Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj prediction

Dynamo Kyiv finished fourth in the Ukrainian Premier League last season. The Blue and Whites, as they are nicknamed, reached the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season.

They now face a Universitatea Cluj side that, under the management of Cristiano Bergodi, finished second in Romania’s Liga I last season. They themselves reached the second qualifying round of this competition last season.

Uni Cluj are without key man, Bosnia-Herzegovina international Jovo Lukic, and that should hurt them with Dynamo Kyiv the favourites for this first-leg.

Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj tip: Dynamo Kyiv to win & both teams to score