Champions League, Group F
matchDate: Tuesday, 23 October
Kick-off: 1945 BST
Venue: NSC Olympiyskiy Stadium
Defender Nemanja Vidic is set to start Manchester United's Champions League game in Kiev but Louis Saha misses out.
Serbia star Vidic has not played since suffering concussion against Wigan two weeks ago but will replace Gerard Pique in the centre alongside Rio Ferdinand.
Saha is kept out by a knee injury, and Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to start after coming on late at Aston Villa.
Dynamo are without striker Serhiy Rebrov, but Brazilian forward Michael should be fit for the Group F clash.
Head-to-heads
Dynamo Kiev and Manchester United have played each other twice in European Cup history, with both meetings coming in the 2000-01 Champions League group phase.
On 19 September 2000, their meeting in Kiev finished in a 0-0 draw; seven weeks later, the return leg resulted in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United.
European history
Dynamo are having their 11th Champions League season.
Manchester United are currently in their 13th CL season, making them joint record holders with FC Porto. It is also their 12th successive Champions League campaign, which is the longest streak ever.
Current European form
Dynamo Kiev have not won any of their last nine CL matches, losing the last two. They've not recorded a victory in the competition since beating AS Roma 2-0 on 23 November 2004. They are also winless in four CL home matches.
United have won their last two CL matches.
Player and disciplinary info
Oleksandr Shovkovski is Dynamo Kiev's most seasoned player in the Champions League with 61 career appearances. Their top scorer is Sergei Rebrov with 20 career CL goals.
Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are the most prolific goalscorers in the Man U squad with 23 and 20 CL goals respectively.
Around this match, Nemanja Vidic (21 October 1981) and Wayne Rooney (24 October 1985) will be celebrating their 26th and 22nd birthdays respectively.
Other miscellaneous facts
Dynamo Kiev are two goals shy of totalling 100 in the Champions League.
On Saturday, Dynamo Kiev beat Zakarpattia Uzhhorod 1-0 in the Ukrainian UPL, and trail leaders Shakhtar Donetsk by seven points after 13 matches; Manchester United meanwhile beat Aston Villa 1-4 to remain second in the Premier League, two points behind Arsenal.
Others News : Dynamo Kiev vs Man Utd
Van der Sar wary of Kiev threat
Edwin van der Sar has warned Manchester United to guard against complacency when they resume their Champions League quest against Dynamo Kiev
Edwin van der Sar has warned Manchester United to guard against complacency when they resume their Champions League quest against Dynamo Kiev
Nemanja Vidic is in line for a Manchester United recall as the Red Devils look to maintain their 100% Champions League record against Dynamo Kiev.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits they'll miss Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves for their clash with Dynamo Kiev.
Fergie not taking any chances
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to hit Dynamo Kiev with a classic counter-attacking punch on Tuesday night.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to hit Dynamo Kiev with a classic counter-attacking punch on Tuesday night.
UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to hit Dynamo Kiev with a classic counter-attacking punch tomorrow night.
Saha misses Kiev encounter
Injury-plagued Manchester United striker Louis Saha has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to face Dynamo Kiev
Injury-plagued Manchester United striker Louis Saha has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League trip to face Dynamo Kiev
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