UEFA Europa League: Dynamo Kiev vs Fiorentina preview

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April 15th, 2015
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Dynamo Kiev will be looking to overcome recent history when they face Fiorentina in the Europa League quarter-finals first leg on Thursday. The Ukrainian side have never been able to beat the Italians in four previous meetings. Fiorentina have met Ukrainian sides eight times before and never lost, they recorded five wins and three draws. Dynamo have won just two of their 18 matches against Italian sides, both against Roma in 2004.

Dynamo Kiev have knocked out Everton in the previous round and they are also dominating their domestic league as they are five points clear at the top of the table. They have been defeated just once in their last 11 matches. They have also won their last five home matches in Europe by at least two goals.

Fiorentina are coming from two consecutive defeats in the Serie A, results that might leave them out of next season's Champions League. However, if they win the Europa League they will secure a qualification spot in Europe's elite competition. They are unbeaten in their last 11 away matches in Europe. Moreover, they have never lost a quarter-final tie in this competition. In the last round Fiorentina marched past fellow Italian side Roma.

Probable line-ups:

Dynamo Kiev: Shovkovskiy - Danilo Silva, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Vida - Rybalka, Belhanda, Garmash, Yarmolenko, Lens - Mbokani

Fiorentina: Neto - Richards, Basanta, G Rodriguez, Alonso - Borja Valero, Pizarro, Badelj - Ilicic, Salah, Gomez

My prediction: 1-1 draw.

Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:

Dynamo win - 2.37 Draw - 3.30 Fiorentina win - 3.30

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