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Ukraine Super Cup: A Dangerous Season Opener
14
July,
2016
This weekend’s Ukrainian Super Cup presents a typically fiery derby to provide the grand-opening to the country’s new season.
Labelled the Ukrainian derby, this volatile fixture would usually fall outside of traditional fans’ interests. However, with a dearth of big football matches in the coming weeks, this is a perfect opportunity to focus on one of the most violent fixtures in Europe.
Shakhtar Donetsk (2.44) have beaten their most fierce rivals at the last three times of asking without conceding a goal, scoring eight in the process. The Miners won last year’s Super Cup 2-0 before disposing of Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in both league fixtures. However, with famed manager of 12 years Mircea Lucescu departing to Zenit St. Petersburg, Paulo Fonseca has a baptism of fire to open his account. His predecessor delivered 22 trophies to Donetsk and will not be easily replaced. A positive for Shakhtar is the possible return of Fred from a doping ban, one of many talented Brazilians in the squad.
Dynamo Kiev (2.55) have won the Ukrainian league two seasons in a row, breaking Shakhtar’s golden era of five straight titles. Kiev made it as far as the Round of 16 of last season’s Champions League, eventually outclassed by Manchester City. The side is managed by Serhiy Rebrov, a club legend famed for being Andriy Shevchenko’s strike partner and former Ukrainian Premier League all-time top scorer. Appointed as caretaker coach in 2014, he’s already won four trophies. Star player Andriy Yarmolenko has been linked with a move away from the club but will not depart except for first-team football. Nevertheless, this could potentially be his last appearance in a Dynamo Kiev shirt.
A change of manager so often leads to a period of transition. Following last season’s embarrassments at Shakhtar’s hands, Dynamo Kiev could well turn the tables at 2.55.
The feeling is that both sides will throw caution to the wind here. Backing Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams to Score at 2.08 could be a smart bet.
In this derby clash, the highest scoring half is often the second. Bet on it at 1.98.
Labelled the Ukrainian derby, this volatile fixture would usually fall outside of traditional fans’ interests. However, with a dearth of big football matches in the coming weeks, this is a perfect opportunity to focus on one of the most violent fixtures in Europe.
Shakhtar Donetsk (2.44) have beaten their most fierce rivals at the last three times of asking without conceding a goal, scoring eight in the process. The Miners won last year’s Super Cup 2-0 before disposing of Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in both league fixtures. However, with famed manager of 12 years Mircea Lucescu departing to Zenit St. Petersburg, Paulo Fonseca has a baptism of fire to open his account. His predecessor delivered 22 trophies to Donetsk and will not be easily replaced. A positive for Shakhtar is the possible return of Fred from a doping ban, one of many talented Brazilians in the squad.
Dynamo Kiev (2.55) have won the Ukrainian league two seasons in a row, breaking Shakhtar’s golden era of five straight titles. Kiev made it as far as the Round of 16 of last season’s Champions League, eventually outclassed by Manchester City. The side is managed by Serhiy Rebrov, a club legend famed for being Andriy Shevchenko’s strike partner and former Ukrainian Premier League all-time top scorer. Appointed as caretaker coach in 2014, he’s already won four trophies. Star player Andriy Yarmolenko has been linked with a move away from the club but will not depart except for first-team football. Nevertheless, this could potentially be his last appearance in a Dynamo Kiev shirt.
A change of manager so often leads to a period of transition. Following last season’s embarrassments at Shakhtar’s hands, Dynamo Kiev could well turn the tables at 2.55.
The feeling is that both sides will throw caution to the wind here. Backing Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams to Score at 2.08 could be a smart bet.
In this derby clash, the highest scoring half is often the second. Bet on it at 1.98.
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