Chelsea - Dynamo Kiev: Preview and Lineups Prediction
Chelsea welcomes Dynamo Kiev to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening for a clash Jose Mourinho has described as one his side cannot affo...
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The Blues currently occupy third place in Group G, a point behind the second-placed Ukrainians, and although a win would see the two teams swap positions, Mourinho suggests avoiding defeat will be the hosts' priority.
Dynamo Kiev Team News
Kiev is at full strength for the trip to west London with no first-team absentees.
Dynamo Kiev Starting XI Prediction
Buyalsky | Silva, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Vida | Rybalka, Ngcongca, Buyalsky, Yarmolenko, Gonzalez | Kravets
Previous Meeting
20 October 2015
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea fans would suggest the Premier League champions dropped two points last time out in European competition. The Blues struggled to finish off their chances, with Eden Hazard and Willian both hitting the woodwork. Dynamo Kiev also had opportunities to find the back of the net, but were equally wasteful in a scrappy 0-0 encounter in the Ukrainian capital.
Last Meeting
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea (Champions League, October 2015)
Score Prediction
The Blues' mortifying capitulation at home to Liverpool last Saturday still aches ahead of our fourth Champions League group stage fixture. Although we produced the same toothless display that has become the norm this season, the reverse fixture against Kiev proved they certainly have the firepower to take all three points from Stamford Bridge.
Nearly a dozen fixtures is more than enough for the table to somewhat resemble the end of season standings. We're 15th in the Premier League after 11 matches and regardless of wha Mourinho or his supporters say, we don't deserve to be any higher based on our performances.
Our strength on paper is no longer an easy excuse to assume to we can push aside teams of the Ukrainians' pedigree. Unless we can muster a vastly improved performance to any we have produced so far this campaign, it'll be tough going taking anything more than a draw on Thursday evening.
I think this one will end 1-1. What are your score predictions?
Buyalsky | Silva, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Vida | Rybalka, Ngcongca, Buyalsky, Yarmolenko, Gonzalez | Kravets
Previous Meeting
20 October 2015
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea fans would suggest the Premier League champions dropped two points last time out in European competition. The Blues struggled to finish off their chances, with Eden Hazard and Willian both hitting the woodwork. Dynamo Kiev also had opportunities to find the back of the net, but were equally wasteful in a scrappy 0-0 encounter in the Ukrainian capital.
Last Meeting
Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea (Champions League, October 2015)
Score Prediction
The Blues' mortifying capitulation at home to Liverpool last Saturday still aches ahead of our fourth Champions League group stage fixture. Although we produced the same toothless display that has become the norm this season, the reverse fixture against Kiev proved they certainly have the firepower to take all three points from Stamford Bridge.
Nearly a dozen fixtures is more than enough for the table to somewhat resemble the end of season standings. We're 15th in the Premier League after 11 matches and regardless of wha Mourinho or his supporters say, we don't deserve to be any higher based on our performances.
Our strength on paper is no longer an easy excuse to assume to we can push aside teams of the Ukrainians' pedigree. Unless we can muster a vastly improved performance to any we have produced so far this campaign, it'll be tough going taking anything more than a draw on Thursday evening.
I think this one will end 1-1. What are your score predictions?
