Pafos vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction: Vanat can inspire Dynamo comeback

Substitute Anderson Oliveira Silva scored the only goal as Pafos caused a surprise by beating Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying third-round tie last week.

Below are my Pafos vs Dynamo Kyiv predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds, ahead of the return fixture at the Apollon Arena in Limassol on Tuesday (18:00 BST).

Despite the lack of scoring, it was a decent game last week featuring 21 attempts, and more of the same looks likely in Tuesday's return match in Cyprus.

Pafos are targeting their maiden Champions League proper campaign and have had a week to prepare.

Football Odds

Kyiv were again in domestic action but made wholesale changes for Friday's 5-1 win at Rukh Lviv, and their additional class should see them respond and book their place in the play-off round against either Lech Poznan or Crvena Zvezda.

Team News

Last week's hero, Anderson, will hope to have done enough to start, although coach Juan Carlos Carcedo may want to continue with him as an impact sub.

Today's Football Fixtures

Star summer arrival David Luiz is still absent with a thigh injury, while for Dynamo, Andriy Yarmolenko should start, although he again may not last the full 90 minutes.

Pafos vs Dynamo Kyiv Odds

Pafos are 15/8, or a 34.8% chance, to win on Tuesday, with a repeat 1-0 in their favour available at 17/2. The draw is 5/2 and Dynamo are 13/10.

Home forward Anderson, who scored the decisive goal in Lublin, is 21/10 in the anytime goalscorer market and 6/1 to net first or last.

Dynamo Kyiv -2 handicap @ 11/1

Pafos were excellent last week, taking the game to Dynamo and have a real chance to continue their push for a spot in the league phase.

After playing last week's first leg in Poland, Pafos are also away from their home ground as it is not deemed suitable for European matches, so this game will be at Limassol's Alphamega Stadium.

It will still be a huge occasion, but one Dynamo can rise to. Last week aside, they're in fabulous form, winning their other four matches at an aggregate score of 12-1.

An excellent, but occasionally chaotic goalkeeper in his playing days, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi has taken that personality into his coaching career and his side's attacking ethos, often playing 4-2-4, makes them excellent to watch.

They have the potential to overwhelm their rivals, who may struggle with the size of the occasion, and the Blue and Whites are backed to record a victory on the night, which will take them through.

Vladyslav Vanat anytime goalscorer @ 15/8

Dynamo striker Vladyslav Vanat's future could depend on how they fare in this competition, as failing to make the league phase may accelerate any potential exit plans, with Leeds, Sunderland, and clubs in Italy and Spain keen on his signature.

Vanat scored the opening goal in both second qualifying round games against Hamrun Spartans and looks like the next high-quality Ukrainian striker.

The 23-year-old has had 10 attempts in this season's Champions League, hitting the target with five, and could play a leading role in Limassol.

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