Dynamo Kyiv vs Pafos Prediction: Van the man can inspire Kyiv win

Reaching the third qualifying round of the Champions League means both Dynamo Kyiv and Pafos are guaranteed a place in a league phase of one of this season's European competitions. They meet on Tuesday (19:00 BST). In the second qualifying round, Kyiv battered Malta's Hamrun Spartans 6-0 on aggregate, while Pafos, who also joined the competition at that stage, beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 on aggregate, with Jaja's 40th-minute goal in the second leg splitting the sides.

A winnable tie against either Lech Poznan or Crvena Zvezda is the reward for the victor between these two, with the ultimate prize a place in the lucrative league phase of European football's premier club competition. Kyiv look to have the edge and their exciting young centre-forward could be the difference.

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Dynamo boss Oleksandr Shovkovskyi can call on a talented front-line including Andriy Yarmolenko, while Mykola Shaparenko is pushing for a start in midfield after scoring the only goal in Saturday's win at Veres-Rivne.

Pafos have caused a splash by signing David Luiz, but the former Chelsea and Arsenal man hasn't been registered in time after only joining on Sunday.

Jaja and former Southampton man Mislav Orsic will look to supply Vlad Dragomir and Anderson Silva in attack.

Dynamo Kyiv vs Pafos Odds

Kyiv are the 4/6 favourites to win the opening leg in Lublin, with Pafos 7/2 to take a lead back to Cyprus and the draw 5/2.

Dynamo are yet to concede in three competitive games this season and 'No' in both teams to score is 5/6.

Dynamo Kyiv to win to nil @ 9/5

Ferencvaros are in the position they want to be in. They have the lead in the tie and the second leg is on home soil. Keane and his players cannot get complacent as they still have to finish the job to go through to the next round.

They do have a stronger squad than their opponents, which will play its part, and being the home side in front of their fans should spur them on to victory. As I mentioned earlier, FTC have a good record against Armenian opponents, having triumphed in all three matches played against such opposition.

With the quality in their ranks, I think they can wrap up the tie in style, so I think there is value to be had in backing them to win to nil. Yes, they conceded in the first leg but it was the result of an own goal, while they largely handled Noah's attacking threat.

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Vladyslav Vanat anytime goalscorer @ 6/4

One reason for siding with Dynamo is the form of Vladyslav Vanat, who netted in both games against Hamrun, breaking the deadlock in each leg.

Vanat is 9/2 to score first again at the Arena Lublin, but splitting the difference and backing him to net anytime provides more breathing room.

The 23-year-old is one of several exciting strikers that Ukraine has produced in recent years and netted 17 times in his team's title success last season.

There are rumours that he could still depart the club before the end of the summer window, with Sunderland believed to be keen.

This game is a shop window but firing his boyhood club into the Champions League proper may persuade him to stay another season.

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