Date: Tuesday 6th September, 2022
Time: 5:45 pm
Stadium Stadion Maksimir
Referee stvan Kovacs (Romania)
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Team News
Dinamo Zagreb
Having an extra day of recovery ahead of this game, Cacic also lined up with a side against Rijeka which featured several different players to the crucial win over Bodo/Glimt.
However, Cacic could revert back to the team which started against the Norwegian outfit, eventually defeating them by a 4-1 scoreline after extra time.
Mislav Orsic has again been the standout player this season, already chipping in with eight goals in Croatia's top flight and the Champions League qualifying rounds.
Dinamo Zagreb possible starting lineup:
Livakovic; Ristovski, Sutalo, Peric, Ljubicic; Spikic, Ademi, Ivanusec, Orsic; Petkovic, Baturina
Chelsea
Tuchel may decide that now is the right time to bring Edouard Mendy out of the spotlight, handing a first start of the season to second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Jorginho will come back into the centre of midfield, while Tuchel is unlikely to deny Mateo Kovacic an opportunity to start against his former club.
Ben Chilwell has put himself in line to feature ahead of Marc Cucurella, with Mason Mount and Havertz also in line for recalls after their substitute outings against West Ham.
Tuchel has revealed that Denis Zakaria and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are both in contention for their debuts, but Thiago Silva has been handed a rest.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Arrizabalaga; Fofana, Chalobah, Koulibaly; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Sterling; Havertz
Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 1-3 Chelsea
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