Dinamo Kiev vs FC Porto Prediction and Preview – 16/09/15
Champions League preview – Dinamo Kiev vs FC Porto prediction
The only doubt for Dinamo Kiev is Lukasz Teodorczyk, who has recently returned following a broken fibula and therefore is unlikely to be risked. Sergei Rebrov has a number options throughout the team, especially in defence and midfield and will keep Porto guessing until close to kick-off.
Not only do Porto have defender Ivan Marcano missing through suspension, they are also without their manager Julen Lopetegui, who will have to watch from the stands. Dutchman Bruno Martins Indi is the man who will probably get the nod at the back in place of Marcano and following his goalscoring debut on the weekend, Jesus Corona should keep his place in the starting XI.
Possible Line-ups
Dinamo Kiev: 4-2-3-1 formation: Rybka; Vida, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Antunes; Veloso, Rybalka; Yarmolenko, Gusev, Gonzalaez; Moraes
FC Porto: 4-3-3 formation: Casillas; Pereira, Maicon, Indi, Layun; Neves, Imbula, Herrera; Corona, Aboubakar, Brahimi
Statistics
- Dinamo Kiev have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- FC Porto have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Dinamo Kiev have scored an average of 2 goals and conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, FC Porto have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 0.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Dinamo Kiev’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of FC Porto’s previous 10 matches
- The last meeting between these teams ended 0-0 in Kiev, during the 2012/13 Champions League
Prediction
Dinamo Kiev have enjoyed a good start to their domestic campaign and sit top of the Ukraine Premier League table. Undefeated in their last 8 competitive games, Kiev will be confident going in to this one and with Chelsea also in this group, the importance of winning games at home will not be lost on Rebrov.
Porto have started their season well and sit top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga table after 4 games. Undefeated so far this season in competitive matches, Porto will also be coming in to the game confident they can get a result and by picking up 3 points away from home, will stand themselves in good stead for qualification from the group.
Porto’s last away trip in the Champions League saw them concede 6 goals at Bayern Munich. This is almost certainly not going to happen against Dinamo Kiev but the Portuguese will do well to come away with more than a point.
Tips
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