Dynamo Kyiv vs AZ Alkmaar Predictions and Betting Tips
Qualification for the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League continues as the third qualifying round goes underway on Tuesday. In one of those games, Dynamo Kyiv plays host to AZ Alkmaar as they welcome the Dutch side to the NSC Olympiyskiy. At the end of the 90- or 120- minutes, we would see which side progresses further to the playoffs round.
Dynamo Kyiv commenced their 2020/2021 season with a bang as they ran out 4-1 winners in their opening fixture. They've also added the silverware to their cabinet as they bested 2019/2020 Champions Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Super Cup. Taking all this into consideration, we expect to see a highly-confident side heading into this game.
With the Kyiv based outfit only succeeding to qualify for the UCL back in 2016, Head coach Mircea Lucescu certainly has a lot of work ahead of him heading into this meeting.
AZ Alkmaar, on the other hand, needed a 90th-minute equalizer to pull them level against Viktoria Plzen. They, however, managed to put the game beyond the reach of their opponents in extra time. Gudmundsson produced a star performance with a brace after only coming on early in the second half.
With the Dutch League yet to resume, AZ Alkmaar has been keeping their squad fresh with a couple of club-friendly games. The most recent one ended in a 1-1 draw against Gent. Oussama Idrissi, following his injury in the second qualifying round, is rated doubtful for this game.
Dynamo Kyiv possible starting XI:
Bushchan, Karavaiev, Syrota, Tymchyk; Shaparenko, Sydorchuk, Buialskiy; De Pena, Tsitaishvilli, Supriaha.
AZ Alkmaar possible starting XI:
Bizot; Wijndal, Vlaar, Koopmeiners, Svensson; Clasie, Midtsjo; Stengs, De Wit, Gudmundsson; Boadu
Dynamo Kyiv vs AZ Alkmaar possible starting XI: 2-1
AZ Alkmaar just survived the second qualifying round with the Dutch outfit needing a 90th-minute winner to save themselves. Dynamo Kyiv, on the other hand, made firm statements in their previous game as they beat league rivals Shakhtar Donetsk. Taking all this into account, we expect Dynamo Kyiv to book a place in the playoffs round with a win on Tuesday.
