Graham Potter’s Chelsea look to increase their fantastic type in Europe as they face Dinamo Zagreb in hopes of redemption
A high-flying Chelsea outfit faces a struggling Dinamo Zagreb aspect at Stamford Bridge. The Blues can be on the lookout for redemption after they have been handed a shambolic loss by their counterparts on Matchday 1.
Since donning the managerial hat at Stamford Bridge, Graham Potter has reworked Chelsea right into a formidable outfit. Regardless of struggling a shambolic loss in opposition to Brighton within the Premier League, the Blues have been on a victorious run in Europe.
With Chelsea assured a spot on the prime of the desk, Potter may give alternatives to different gamers accessible in his roster. Apart from Robert Di Matteo no Chelsea supervisor has emerged victorious in his first 5 Champions League video games, a report that Graham Potter can be eyeing. Three factors and Chelsea can be marching onto the knockout levels as one of many groups to beat within the European competitors.
Though Dinamo Zagreb’s Champions League dream will come to an finish on the conclusion of the sport, the Croatian aspect may nonetheless steal a Europa League spot. Dinamo Zagreb presently sits on the backside of the desk with 4 factors from 5 video games and would hope to earn most factors from this encounter.
Ante Cacic’s males would need to replicate their efficiency from the reverse fixture, a recreation that noticed the top of Chelsea’s earlier supervisor Thomas Tuchel. Though a double over the Blues appears to be like inconceivable contemplating Zagreb’s latest type. The membership has received only a single recreation out of their earlier six encounters and enter Stamford Bridge as second favorites.
Chelsea vs Dinamo Zagreb confirmed line-ups
Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Sterling, Jorginho, Zakaria, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz; Aubameyang
Dinamo Zagreb XI (3-5-2): Livakovic; Ristovski, Peric, J. Sutalo; Moharrami, Ademi, Misic, Ivanusec, Ljubicic; Orsic, Petkovic
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Chelsea’s subsequent three fixtures
The Blues face North London rivals Arsenal on the sixth of November on the Bridge earlier than touring to Etihad to face Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup on the tenth of November. Chelsea then lock horns with Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United on the twelfth of November.