The game will start at 14:00.
Dynamo: 3:0 golden standard
Position in standings makes Dynamo earn three points in each game to keep opponents on safe distance. That’s the main motivation for Serhiy Rebrov’s men. Seemingly easy wins in recent games shouldn’t make Kyivans too self confident. The UPL first round fixture against Olimpik proved that any opponent can cause problems. That game ended in a draw.
Featuring in three competitions the White-Blues play two matches a week. In this situation squad rotation is of great importance. Dynamo coaching staff coped with the task in the Ukrainian Cup game against FC Zoria Luhansk even though Shovkovskyi, Lens, Danilo Silva and Mbokani didn’t take the field. Dragovic won’t oppose Olimpik due to suspension.
The White-Blues won three last domestic league fixtures by the score of 3:0. Kyivans are the best in the UPL on all counts.
Olimpik: to repeat the first round success
Olimpik became one of the main sensations of the UPL first round. It was great to see the young team from Donetsk playing every match outside the native city and demonstrating worthy football. If Roman Sanzhar’s men keep this up they’ll have a chance to finish the season in the Europa League zone.
During the winter break the team had normal training camps and preserved the squad. Still they suffered 1:5 defeat against FC Zoria Luhansk in the first game of the year. After that they drew against FC Vorskla Poltava in the Ukrainian Cup – 0:0.
Olimpik president and player Vladyslav Helzyn has shared his expectations of the forthcoming match against Dynamo: “We try to earn points in every game. The match against Dynamo won’t be an exception. Serhiy Rebrov’s men are in great conditions, so our task will be difficult. Kyivans have fast wings. Not every team can stop them. We must defend orderly”.
Face-to-face match
These two sides faced each other only once. That match took place in August of 2014 and sensationally ended in a goalless draw.
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