UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv live
Preview
The battle for the Champions League knockout stage is on as Benfica host Dynamo Kyiv at the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, December 8 at 8:00pm(GMT).
Benfica sit 3rd in the Champions League group E with five points from five games, winning one game, drawing two games and losing two games. The home side are two points below second place Barcelona, so for them to qualify, they need to beat their visitors and hope that the group leaders Bayern Munich beat Barcelona. This will put them in a good position to qualify for the knockout stages. Benfica have three wins in their last six games across all competitions, losing two games and drawing one game. Benfica also come into this game on the back of a disappointing 3-1 loss to Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga.
The away side sit 4th in the Champions League group E with one point from five games. Dynamo have no chance of qualifying for the knockout stages or even the UEFA Europa league. The away side come into this game on the back of a 3-0 win in the Russian Premier League. They have lost three of their last six games across all competitions whiles winning three games in the process.
Head-to-Head
Benfica are unbeaten in their last three games against Dynamo Kyiv, winning two games and drawing a game whiles netting three goals in the process and conceding none.
Prediction
Benfica need to win and lucky for them they will play this crucial game in front of their home crowd who will cheer them till the final minute. The likes of Nunez will have to pull up for the home side for them to get the needed three points. Dynamo are no walkovers though, they will play without fear and try to frustrate their hosts. Nevertheless, Benfica will do the needful and get the maximum points.
