Gent hosts Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of the Champions League qualification final. The match will be played on Wednesday, September 23rd at Ghelamco Arena (Gent)
The change of coach has obviously benefited Gent. Wim De Dekker's men gained two important victories in the championship and the Champions League qualification. First, the Buffaloes defeated Rapid Vienna with a 2-1 score, and then they managed to beat Mouscron (1-0), although the victory should have been more confident – Yaremchuk’s unconverted penalty and his canceled goal confirm this. The motivation of the Buffaloes is obvious. They have grown stronger despite all their conflicts, and the team is experienced.
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The Ukrainians are approaching a very important match without several key players who are injured. Lucescu's youth is gaining results so far, but I am not sure that the team will be stable at a long distance. The visitors beat AZ last week (2:0), but they weren’t better in terms of the game, and only the stupidity of Alkmaar players allowed Dynamo to go further. In the championship, the White-Blues managed to put the squeeze on Lviv in the last seconds of the home match (3-1). The game of young Ukrainians cannot be called convincing, and it will be difficult in Belgium.
The teams crossed their paths in the Champions League qualification 10 years ago, and then Dynamo left the opponent no chances (3-0 and 3-1), but the current situation is completely different. It seems to me that the Belgians are favorites of the upcoming match. They will play at home, and their squad is more experienced. The youth of Dynamo is talented, but they have little experience at such a level. The hosts' superiority is noticeable, and the Ukrainian players of Gent (Plastun, Bezus, and Yaremchuk) know the Kyiv club well, so Gent will have every chance of gaining victory in this home match.
Prediction for the match: Gent to win with 0.0 handicap
