Rangers vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction and betting tips - August 13, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, August 13, in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Rangers will host Dynamo Kyiv in Glasgow, with the match kicking off at 20:45 Central European Time. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. The following is a preview and betting prediction for the match, prepared by the Dailysports team of analysts.
Rangers
Rangers finished last season as runners-up in the Scottish Premiership, trailing Celtic by a considerable margin. The current season under Philippe Clement has not started as smoothly as hoped. In pre-season friendlies, Rangers suffered three defeats and drew 4-4 against Union Berlin. Their Scottish Premiership opener ended in a goalless draw against Hearts. Moreover, in the first leg against Dynamo Kyiv, the Scots managed to avoid defeat only in the dying seconds.
However, over the weekend, Rangers secured their first victory of the summer. In a match against Motherwell, the Scottish vice-champions took a 2-1 lead by the 24th minute and managed to hold on to that advantage until the final whistle.
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv finished last season in the Ukrainian Premier League in second place, which saw them return to the Champions League after a year’s absence. In the second qualifying round, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team comprehensively outplayed Serbian side Partizan, winning 6-2 at home and 3-0 away. This was an impressive result for a team largely composed of homegrown talent.
On Friday, Dynamo Kyiv played their first match of the Ukrainian Premier League season, securing a 2-1 away victory over Veres despite significant squad rotation.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The winner of this tie will face either Red Bull Salzburg or Twente in the Champions League playoff round. The loser is guaranteed a place in the Europa League group stage.
- This is the first meeting between Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers since as far back as 1987.
Rangers vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction
Dynamo Kyiv were not outplayed by Rangers in the first leg, but the higher individual quality of the Scottish side, combined with the home crowd advantage, is likely to play a decisive role. My bet is on a home win for Rangers.
