Date: Wednesday, 7 November
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Venue: Old Trafford
Manchester United captain Gary Neville is out after suffering a setback in his recovery from a calf injury. The right-back made his long-awaited comeback from injury in a reserve game last week but a new calf strain will keep him out against Kiev.
Neville aside, boss Sir Alex Ferguson has no new injuries to contend with.
Striker Louis Saha could come into contention, while midfielder Owen Hargreaves should make his European debut for United.
Striker Louis Saha could come into contention, while midfielder Owen Hargreaves should make his European debut for United.
Neville has not played for the first team since damaging ankle ligaments in March.
Ferguson said: "Unfortunately, Gary's got a little calf strain again. It's a real dampener for the boy and us and something we could have done without.
"I don't think it's a long one, but it is a setback because he really needs to get his season on the road."
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Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "Talk comes cheap but we have built a platform that, with a little bit of luck, will launch us on our way to this most elusive of trophies.
"We have had our disappointments on the Champions League trail.
"But, while you can never take anything for granted at this level, I really believe we can go all the way."
BIG MATCH STATS
Head-to-head
Manchester United and Dynamo Kiev have played each other three times in European matches.
On 23 October, their most recent encounter ended in a 2-4 away win for United. Their only previous meeting was at Old Trafford, on 8 November 2000, ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side.
European history
Manchester United, the 1968 Champions Cup winners and 1999 Champions League winners, were eliminated at the semi-final stage of the CL by AC Milan last season.
Dynamo Kiev's best result in the CL is reaching the semi-finals in 1998-99, in which they lost to Bayern Munich.
Current European form
Manchester United have won their last seven CL home matches, and are unbeaten in 10 home European games.
They've not been beaten on home soil in this competition since 23 February 2005, when AC Milan won 0-1 at the Theatre of Dreams.
Dynamo Kiev have not won any of their last six CL away matches.
Overall, the Ukraine club have not won in 10 CL matches, losing their last three.
Player and disciplinary info
If selected, United's Rio Ferdinand will be playing on his 29th birthday.
Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are the only Manchester United players to have been on the field for every minute in the Champions League this season.
Other miscellaneous facts
On Saturday, the Red Devils drew 2-2 at Arsenal to remain second in the Premier League, just behind the Gunners at the top on goal difference , having played a game more.
Dynamo Kiev meantime lost 0-1 at home to Metalist Kharkiv. Kiev trail leaders Shakhtar Donetsk by 10 points after 15 matches.
Definitions of terms used:-
Champions League (CL) - only group phase matches and beyond of this competition which began in 1992-93.
Champions Cup/Champions League - all matches played since it began in 1955-56 including qualification matches.
European matches - all matches played in the major European tournaments (Fairs Cup, Uefa Cup, Cup Winners' Cup,
Champions Cup, Champions League). Uefa Super Cups, Intertoto Cups and the old Intercontinental Cup competition are excluded.
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