Kiev side still has a chance of qualifying further in the CL. But, it seems like they will need to beat great Barcelona to do that, and that could take them to the best of 16 in the most elite football competition, but even that is not certain and in the worst case scenario they would qualify to Europa League knockout phase. It’s clear that Valeri Gazzaev’s players will not play for a draw as that would most likely totally eliminate them from all European competitions. They have to attack Barcelona and seek a chance to record a win. They’re relying on the fact Rubin managed to win at Camp Nou, so they don’t see why they wouldn’t win at home. According to the local media, Gazzaev will field the following lineup: Shovkovski - Eremenko, Magrão, Yussuf, Betao - Ninkovic, Mykhalik, Vukojevic - Shevchenko, Yarmolenko, Milevsky.
Win to keep them calm
Barcelona would settle even for a draw at a tough visit to Kiev. They enabled themselves a place in the next CL phase in the last round already, so they now only need 1 point to keep the 1st spot and get an easier rival in the knockout phase. The Catalonians are playing extremely well, so coach Guardiola can be very pleased with his team’s performance, and the fact they will most likely field the best squad which is the following: Víctor Valdés - Dani Alves, Abidal, Piqué, Puyol - Touré, Xavi, Iniesta - Messi, Henry, Ibrahimovic. Although the Catalonians need just 1 point, they will surely not sit around too much. They take this game very seriously, which is proven by the fact they will be playing with the best squad. Therefore, they’re automatically becoming big favorites and will want to justify that role on the pitch as well. They’re a great club and will surely not defend but will attack their rival with a desire to continue their winning series.
Barca with the routine
The odds on Barcelona’s win in this game are quite high, maybe even higher than it should be. The truth is, Dynamo possesses a very quality squad and is playing at home. The visitors from Spain are expecting a very tough task to record a positive result, as the hosts haven’t got much to lose and will have to attack. There will be a lot of space for the great players in Barcelona’s squad, so that should prevail and bring the Catalonians a routine win.
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Prediction:
Tip: 2
Odd: 1.70
Bookie: Bet365
Stake: 9 /10
Tipster: Kather
