Chelsea are taking up Dinamo Zagreb tonight because the 2022/23 Champions League will get below approach.
The Blues, who received the competitors in 2012 after which once more in 2021 below present supervisor Thomas Tuchel, have made a faltering begin to the season however had been buoyed by a comeback victory over London rivals West Ham on the weekend.
Dinamo Zagreb are the reigning Croatian champions however have by no means certified for the knockout levels of the Champions League and, on paper, are Chelsea’s best opponents in a bunch additionally containing AC Milan and RB Salzburg.
But Chelsea should comprise the specter of striker Josip Drmic, who made the change from Norwich to Zagreb this summer time having scored 25 objectives final season whereas on mortgage at league rivals Rijeka.
Here is all the pieces it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the Champions League match.
When is Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea?
The match kicks off at 5.45pm BST on Tuesday 6 September.
How to observe
The recreation shall be broadcast stay within the UK on BTSport’s TV channels. Subscribers can watch on-line through the BT Sport app and web site.
Team information
It stays to be seen whether or not Edouard Mendy will get better in time from the controversial collision with Jarrod Bowen which led to West Ham’s late equaliser being dominated out. “He was in a lot of pain, and we have to see,” Tuchel mentioned after the sport.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is coaching carrying a masks after his jaw was damaged throughout a housebreaking at his Barcelona dwelling final week, and has travelled with the squad as he waits for his Chelsea debut. Fellow new recruit Denis Zakaria remains to be awaiting a piece allow. Thiago Silva has been left at dwelling to relaxation, and N’Golo Kante is recovering from a hamstring harm and is unlikely to characteristic.
Predicted Chelsea line-up
Tuchel could rotate a few of his key gamers right here however he’ll wish to construct on the momentum of the win over West Ham and kickstart Chelsea’s season, so count on a robust aspect with the intention of getting three factors on the board.
Kepa; Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Havertz, Mount.
Prediction
Chelsea will play a robust group searching for the win and will get simply that in Croatia, albeit towards a very good aspect who’ve received seven of their opening eight league video games and thrashed Bodo-Glimt 4-1 in Zagreb in qualifying for the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb 1-2 Chelsea.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk