Dynamo Kiev v Rangers

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The 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League will be played during this week and Dynamo Kyiv will be looking to gain a lead to take with them to Ibrox for next week's 2nd leg following Tuesday night's 1st leg clash with Rangers at the Arena Lublin, and having recorded an emphatic victory in the previous qualifying round, the hosts will be in confident mood here.

Dynamo Kyiv swept aside the challenge from Serbian outfit Partizan Belgrade in no uncertain fashion as the Ukrainian hosts registered a comprehensive 9-2 victory on aggregate, winning 6-2 in the 1st home leg and then recording a 3-0 win away from home in the 2nd leg.

Results overall certainly seem to favour Dynamo Kyiv ahead of this 1st leg tie on Tuesday night as the hosts have suffered just two defeats in their last 30 games in all competitions, collecting 21 wins along the way while goals also look set to feature as a snap-shot of the hosts' last 10 games overall have resulted in eight of these producing Over 2.5 goals.

Dynamo Kyiv have also been tough to beat ‘at home' as the Ukrainian outfit have put together a very solid looking 18-match unbeaten record.

Rangers produced a much more circumspect opening to their domestic top flight season on the weekend in the Scottish Premiership as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Hearts which saw The ‘Gers pick up a point on the road but that stalemate also makes it seven games without a win in all competitions.

After ending last season's campaign with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Old Firm rivals Celtic in the final of the Scottish Cup, that makes it four defeats within Rangers' last seven games overall which also includes defeats in pre-season friendlies against Ajax, Manchester United and Birmingham City - the latter also being a testimonial for the late Trevor Francis.

Results and form away from home though has also been fairly lacklustre where the visitors have been concerned as Philip Clement's side have managed to capture just one win in their last 10 outings on the road in all competitions which does not auger well for this upcoming trip to face Dynamo Kyiv in the 1st leg of this European tie. Dynamo Kyiv have lost just twice in their last eight ties overall in the Champions League, picking up five wins in the process, while Rangers have registered just one win from their last 10 ties overall, slipping to seven defeats.

Dynamo Kyiv v Rangers Verdict

Rangers are no strangers in being involved in high-scoring games as seven of their last 10 away games have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and this looks the best place to start for this upcoming tie.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Dynamo Kyiv win @ 2.25

Correct Score: Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 @ 9.50