Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri is expecting a tough task against Dynamo Kyiv in the last-16 of the Europa League, but is confident his side can progress.
Kyiv reached the knockout stages of the competition by finishing top of Group K, ahead of Rennes, Astana and Jablonec.
I think my team is good enough to win at home and away.
Maurizio Sarri
They then edged out Greek side Olympiacos 3-2 on aggregate in the round of 32, leaving Sarri well aware of the threat posed by Dynamo, who were perennial dangermen in the Champions League not so long ago.
The Italian, who has no injury problems to contend with, told his pre-match press briefing: "I think my team is good enough to win at home and away.
"The two matches will be very difficult. They are a physical team, a young team. Wingers are fast, so we need two very good performances.
"Our target is to play the same football at home and away."
Chelsea are priced at 2/7 to win the first leg of the tie with Dynamo at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening, with the Blues 5/1 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline and 1/7 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Meanwhile, Sarri also played down suggestions that Europe could be top priority, as he believes his team can still qualify for the Champions league by finishing in the top four in the Premeir League.
He added: "I think we can gain the spot in the Champions League from the Premier League. (But) Europa League is very important, the second in Europe, so it is an important target."
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Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri is expecting a tough task against Dynamo Kyiv in the last-16 of the Europa League, but is confident his side can progress.
Kyiv reached the knockout stages of the competition by finishing top of Group K, ahead of Rennes, Astana and Jablonec.
I think my team is good enough to win at home and away.
Maurizio Sarri
They then edged out Greek side Olympiacos 3-2 on aggregate in the round of 32, leaving Sarri well aware of the threat posed by Dynamo, who were perennial dangermen in the Champions League not so long ago.
The Italian, who has no injury problems to contend with, told his pre-match press briefing: "I think my team is good enough to win at home and away.
"The two matches will be very difficult. They are a physical team, a young team. Wingers are fast, so we need two very good performances.
"Our target is to play the same football at home and away."
Chelsea are priced at 2/7 to win the first leg of the tie with Dynamo at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening, with the Blues 5/1 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline and 1/7 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Meanwhile, Sarri also played down suggestions that Europe could be top priority, as he believes his team can still qualify for the Champions league by finishing in the top four in the Premeir League.
He added: "I think we can gain the spot in the Champions League from the Premier League. (But) Europa League is very important, the second in Europe, so it is an important target."
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Source: bet365.com