Dinamo Zagreb take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 1 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 6th at Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb).
Dinamo Zagreb returns to the group stage of the main European Cup. The Blues are almost unconditionally the best club in their country. And quite a serious force at the level of European competitions, a frequenter of the playoffs. But this was more about the Europa League, but the team played in the Champions League for the last time in 2019, when they were in the 1st quartet with Atalanta, Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City. After that, the Croats were knocked out in qualifying by neighbors Ferencvaros in the cycle before last and Sheriff a year ago. Now Ante Čačić's wards have managed to pass the entire qualification: Shkupi, Ludogorets and Bude-Glimt had been knocked out. Moreover, everything was decided with the Norwegians only in extra time. Having lost minimally on the road, Dynamo quickly scored twice at home, but conceded in return in the 70th minute. And they put the squeeze on the Scandinavians, scoring in the 117th and 120th minutes.
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Chelsea need international success. The Blues began cooperation with Tuchel just with the success in the Champions League. Having moved from PSG at the height of the season, Thomas managed to win this competition imppediately, although the English were not favorites. Now the project is in a difficult period: the sale of the club by Abramovich took place, but the new owners are just getting used to English and European football. As a result, the transfers were cranked up to the deadline. Perhaps, hence the abundance of not the best results in the starting segment. Apart, of course, is the devastating defeat of Leeds. But even with Tottenham in the very ending they missed the victory. In addition, the Grand lost to Southampton. And West Ham were able to put the finishing touches only in the very end: Havertz scored 2-1 in the 88th minute.
Dinamo (Zagreb) still plays more in the Europa League, while Chelsea mostly plays in the Champions League. So the London grandee will come to the Croatian capital for the first time. Chelsea are the favourites, of course, but Dinamo Zagreb, especially in Croatia, will offer a battle. So it's worth taking a closer look at "both to score".
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
