* Dynamo Kiev have a poor recent record against Portuguese opposition, losing seven times in ten outings.
* Yuri Semin's men are unbeaten at home in Europe this season.
* Dynamo Kiev has lost just once at home in 18 games this season in all competitions.
* Andriy Shevchenko is third in the all-time ranking of goalscorers in European club competitions with 67, with only Filippo Inzaghi and Raul ahead of him.
* Braga twice lost to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the Champions League this season.
* Os Arsenalistas are on a eight-game unbeaten run, that includes six wins and draws against Liverpool and Naval.
* The visitors have never reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League before.
* Braga have won only twice on the road in European competitions this season, against Sevilla and Partizan.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Dynamo Kiev: Shovkovskiy; Silva, Yussuf, Almeida, Popov; Vukojevic; Eremenko, Husyev, Yarmolenko; Shevchenko; Milevskiy.
Braga: Artur; Paulao, Garcia, Kaka, Silvio; Hugo Viana, Vandinho, Salino; Paulo Cesar, Alan, Lima.
Prediction
Given their impressive home record this season, Dynamo Kiev should be considered favourites for this one. Braga, however, will have a point to prove, and given their form, they will put a fight.
Dynamo 2-1 Braga 
