PSG vs. Dynamo Kiev betting preview

This season’s Champions League kicks off on Wednesday 18^th September when the first batch of group games gets underway. Here, we preview the Group A clash between the summer’s big spenders Paris Saint-Germain and Ukranian side Dynamo Kiev.

Paris Saint-Germain – Best odds: 1.75 with Bet Victor

Football’s biggest spending club of the summer will be looking to have an instant impact on the Champions League as they prepare for their first appearance in the competition since 2005. Choose a free bet for this match here.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men are clear favourites for the win as they host Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. With a team full of Champions League experience, including the stellar signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic – with 28 career Champions League goals to his name – Thiago Silva and Ezequiel Lavezzi, they could prove a dangerous team in this year’s competition.

After a stuttering start to their league campaign which consisted of three draws, two of them being 0-0, they have since won two in a row and their new look team has showed signs of gelling.

PSG are unbeaten in their last 19 games at home in European competition, qualifiers included. Their last defeat dates back to November 2006 in the group stages of the then UEFA Cup. PSG have also notably won their two Champions League encounters with Dynamo Kiev, back in the group stages of the 1994/95 campaign.

They are best priced at 4/6 with Coral to take the three points, and star striker Ibrahimovic may be worth a punt at first goalscorer at 7/2 – or 11/10 anytime goalscorer – again with Coral.

Dynamo Kiev [Best priced odds: 5.5 with Sky Bet

Ukranian runners-up from last season Dynamo Kiev had to overcome Feyenoord and Borussia Monchengladbach to reach this season’s group stages, and they have arguably the toughest start to their campaign as they face a trip away to group favourites Paris Saint-Germain.

Dynamo Kiev are an experienced Champions League side, taking part in their 14^th campaign and their first since 2010. However, they have failed to make it past the group stages in their last 10 participations and have won only two of their last 28 away Champions League games.

The transfer window saw the arrivals of Taye Taiwo, Niko Kranjcar and Miguel Veloso as the team looks to fill the gap left by the retirement of striker Andriy Shevchenko.

Kiev have also started their league campaign in good form, picking up 7 wins out of their opening 9 games and currently sit in 2^nd place behind rivals Shaktar Donetsk, and they will be looking to bring this kind of resilient form into their Champions League campaign.

They can be found at a best price of 5/1 with Paddy Power to cause an upset, although history suggests a draw is a more likely ask for Yuri Syomin’s men. A 0-0 draw can be backed at 10/1 with Ladbrokes.

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By: Phil Hammond

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