Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Dinamo Zagreb
Match Time & Date:
06/09/2022
18:45
Prediction: 0-2
Chelsea
Tuesday’s football game at Stadion Maksimir pits together Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea, the two tames who meet for the first time ever in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb are the dominant force in HNL, but they will have a mountain to climb against Chelsea. Fit-again midfielder Arijan Ademi is pushing for a start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Blues, on the other hand, aim to build on a come-from-behind 2-1 win over West Ham. Thomas Tuchel’s troops are more of a team that the Croatian champions; therefore, we predict that the visitors will emerge triumphant in their Champions League opener. Summer signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to make his Chelsea debut, while N’Golo Kante remains in the recovery room. Denis Zakaria is a major doubt due to work permit.
Highlighted Player (Kévin Théophile-Catherine):
Born in Saint-Brieuc, France, on October 28, 1989, Kevin Theophile-Catherine is a defender who plays for Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. Theophile-Catherine started his youth career at Rennes and he continued playing for les Rouges et Noirs at senior level.
After scoring two goals in 98 appearances for the club from 2009 to 2013, he moved to Cardiff City in the 2013/2014 season, signing a four-year contract with the Bluebirds. After ending his loan spell with Saint-Etienne, he signed a permanent deal with les Verts in 2015 for a fee of £1.5 million.
The Dinamo Zagreb footballer has one cap with France U21 team, while making four appearances for the U20 team. His main position is centre-back, but he is capable of playing as both right and left back as well. His preferred foot is right and his contract with Dinamo Zagreb should expire on June 30, 2020. Theophile-Catherine made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb in a 2-1 win over Osijek on August 17, 2018.
Highlighted Team (Chelsea):
Over the years Chelsea have established themselves as one of the dominant forces in the English Premier League. Roberto Di Matteo helped the team win their first ever Champions League trophy (2011/2012), but it has to be noted that they were more than fortunate to beat Bayern Munich in the title game.
Chelsea have been playing at Stamford Bridge since 1876 and they are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The Blues have won seven FA Cups, five League Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups and the UEFA Europa League. Rafael Benitez was in charge of the team that faced Benfica in the 2012/2013 Europa League final, with Branislav Ivanovic scoring the winner for the Blues in the title clash.
After lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, the Blues largely struggled in the next campaign, which saw Jose Mourinho’s second spell with the club come to an end, and Antoine Conte went over to take the reigns for the 2016/2017 season.
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