Wednesday 06/08/2014, 20:00, Champions League Qualifiers, Copenhagen vs Dnipro

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The Champions League playoffs are just around the corner and the teams still alive in the competition need to win the second leg of the qualifiers. Copenhagen is one of them, as they failed to score at least once on the road in the first leg at Dnipro, therefore are compelled to claim all three points tonight. The visitors won't settle for the scoreless draw either because they feel like being the better team, an idea shared by most bookmakers.

Copenhagen vs Dnipro Odds

At Totepool

Copenhagen 3.00, Draw 3.20, Dnipro 2.40

Copenhagen vs Dnipro Tips

The team from Denmark is in decent form and has played plenty of games since the domestic championship came to an end more than two months ago. The campaign started on a positive note as Copenhagen won back-to-back games, before being held to a couple of scoreless draws.

This was also the case when the Super League began in the second half of July, with Copenhagen winning just once and drawing twice. They were not more successful in the Champions League Qualifiers and the fact that they have such a hard time scoring goals, prompted manager Solbakken to change his starting formation into a more aggressive one.

The strategy worked only partially, because as a result of using three strikers for the first time this season, Copenhagen scored twice but allowed just as many goals. Cornelius scored both goals and he is guaranteed to play tonight against Dnipro being probably joined by Toutouh and Jorgensen, with the latter scoring twice this season.

The Ukrainian side had to play the home game in Kiev but there were no major incidents and everyone expected them to win with relative ease. Surprising enough, the hosts decided not to pay too many chances and the conventional 4-4-2 starting formation was unable to penetrate the visitors' defenses. They are still in the driver's seat as they need to score on the road to advance to the next stage, but it is most unlikely for any major changes to be made in the starting 11.

Key Facts

• Dnipro hasn't lost in the last five games and managed to keep a clean sheet each of them
• Jorgensen and Cornelius have scored two goals in three games for Copenhagen and they will give the Ukrainians around for their money.

Copenhagen vs Dnipro Prediction

Bookmakers are overly confident in the visitors ability to be is on the scoreless draw and as a result there is huge value in backing the hosts to prevail. In order to mitigate the risks, while taking advantage of this rare opportunity, punters should bet on Copenhagen to win, with the cover of a 0:0 Asian handicap. If the match ends undecided once again the stakes will be fully refunded by Totepool.

Bet: Copenhagen Draw no Bet @ 2.10 with Totepool