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Updated August 31, 2023

Match Preview: Besiktas VS Dynamo Kyiv

TL;DR

The second leg of the playoff round in the Europa Conference League starts tonight with the match between Besiktas and Dynamo Kyiv.

Match Preview: Besiktas VS Dynamo Kyiv

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The second leg of the playoff round in the Europa Conference League starts tonight with the match between Besiktas and Dynamo Kyiv. Turkish club Besiktas JK are on a 3-2 aggregate against Dynamo Kyiv. Besiktas defeated Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg, which took place in Romania. It was a very close game between the two sides as both teams played brilliantly until the last. The first leg was in a 2-2 tie until the 90th minute. It seemed both teams would share the points. But Besiktas secured the victory dramatically after Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov scored a very late goal in injury time. However, Besiktas will host the Ukrainian club tonight in Istanbul in order to protect the lead to reach the main stage of the Europa Conference League.

Stats&Facts

Dynamo Kyiv are the dominating side in their recent games against Besiktas. They have won four of their last nine meetings with the Turkish club. But Dynamo Kyiv are not in their best form in their last few games. They lost three of their most recent four matches in all competitions. On the other hand, Besiktas have a strong record in home matches. They are unbeaten at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul this year. So far, Besiktas have played 11 matches and didn't lose a single game yet at Beşiktaş Park.

Team News

Besiktas center-back Arthur Masuaku got a knock during the first leg against Dynamo Kyiv. He is a major doubt ahead of tonight's big clash. The Turkish club will miss the service of Emrecan Uzunhan and Tayyip Talha Sanuc due to injury. However, former Liverpool player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain might make his debut tonight for Besiktas after joining on a free transfer earlier this month. As for Dynamo Kyiv, they will play against the home side without Oleksandr Andriyevskyi and Vladyslav Kabaev as they both are injured. Winger Andriy Yarmolenko is also out for his knee injury. The Possible Lineup for Besiktas: Gunok; Rosier, Amartey, Colley, Meras; Fernandes, Hadziahmet, Ucan; Rashica, Aboubakar, Muleka The Possible Lineup for Dynamo Kyiv: Bushchan; Tymchyk, Popov, Syrota, Dubinchak; Shaparenko, Sydorchuk; Karavaev, Buyalskyi, Voloshyn; Vanat

Prediction: Besiktas 2-0 Dynamo Kyiv

In the first leg, Besiktas showed their attacking prowess against Dynamo Kyiv. It was really difficult for the Ukrainian club to handle the counterattacks from Besiktas. In addition, tonight's clash is the home game for Besiktas and they will take every single advantage from their home ground. Therefore, the chances are very high for Besiktas to win the game and secure a place in the group round of the Conference League.

Mircea Lucescu's Thoughts for Tonight's Game

Mircea Lucescu, the manager of Dynamo Kyiv, believes his club can make a comeback in the second leg. The manager said, "We’re ready. We did well in the first leg although Besiktas are a very good team. They conducted a number of significant transfers and formed a solid lineup. As I’ve said, we did well in the first leg and lost only due to certain episodes. But we created good chances and could score more. I’m sure we’re ready for the upcoming game."

Betfair Odds

Besiktas: 1.53 Draw: 4.42 Dynamo Kyiv: 6.13

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