On Wednesday, at 17:55, Dinamo Zagreb clashes with Manchester City in the final stage of the UEFA Champions League groups, in a rather unbalanced match scheduled in Croatia.
Dinamo Zagreb still has hopes of qualifying in the knockout phase, but needs success in front of Pep Guardiola’s “citizens”. Manchester City is in the first place in Group C (12-3 goalscoring), with 11 points, already qualified in eight. Dinamo Zagreb is in 3rd place (9-9 goal) and has a single point behind those from Sahtior.
Even Atalanta still hopes to qualify, from the last place, with four points (goal 5-12). If the Italians prevail in front of Sahtior and Manchester City wins away, then bergamascii go on! Therefore, the calculations are open to any scenario, and the English play the role of referee in Group C of the Champions League.
City is not in shape at all, although the difference in value recommends it as a great favorite. In the tour, the “citizens” won 2-0 at home, but since then have been disappointed in the matches with Sahtior Donetk (1-1), Newcastle (2-2) and Manchester United (1-2). Defeating the “devils” in the derby certainly acts as a motivating factor for City’s players, who have lost their defensive consistency in recent months. Dinamo Zagreb lost the last stage of UCL, 0-2 with Atalanta, but has since won both championship games, with Istra (2-1) and Varazdin (1-0).
Manchester City comes without Aguero, Laporte and Sane, injured, while Fernandinho is suspended. In the last 9 games played by City have marked both teams each time, and the English are recognized by bettors for the fact that they often score at the end of the match. We expect an open and spectacular duel in Zagreb.
PROBABLE TEAMS AT DYNAMO ZAGREB – MANCHESTER CITY
Dinamo Zagreb: Livakovic; Theophile-Catherine, Dilaver, Peric; Leovac, Stojanovic, Ivanusec, Ademi, Olmo; Petkovic, Orsic
Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri, Foden; Bernardo, Jesus, Mahrez
PREDICTION: Manchester City to win @ 1,82
