Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb - Champions League: prediction, team news and lineups

The upcoming Champions League match between Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb presents a pivotal moment for both teams, particularly for Arsenal, who are heavily favored to secure a victory. Currently positioned third in their group, Arsenal must win to guarantee their progression into the knockout stages of the tournament, thereby avoiding the need for a playoff . The Gunners boast an impressive home record in the Champions League, remaining undefeated since a 2017 loss to Bayern Munich. This strong performance at home has been bolstered by recent victories where they scored three or more goals.

The Gunners sit third in the table with 13 points from their six games along with five other teams, so they know they can’t afford to drop points, especially at home.

Zagreb on the other hand, are in real danger of being eliminated from the competition, with just eight points so far, from two wins, two draws and two defeats so far.

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After the disappointment of blowing a two-goal lead against Aston Villa on Saturday, this game will give Mikel Arteta’s side a chance to get over that and move forward quickly.

Arsenal possible starting lineup: Raya; Timber, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard

Dinamo Zagreb possible starting lineup: Nevistic; Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Mmaee, Pierre-Gabriel; Ademi, Stojkovic; Cordoba, Baturina, Pjaca; Kulenovic

Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori, however, have both returned to training. Bukayo Saka, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out.

The likes of Jorginho and Jakub Kiwior could come into the side to start here if Arteta does opt to rotate.

Bruno Petkovic is a doubt for Dinamo Zagreb, while midfielder Petar Sucic is set to miss out.

As both teams prepare for this pivotal match on January 22nd at San Siro, injuries may play a significant role

In terms of team news, Arsenal's predicted lineup includes Raya as goalkeeper and features Timber, Gabriel, Calafiori, and Zinchenko in defense. The midfield trio comprises Odegaard, Jorginho, and Rice while Sterling, Havertz, and Martinelli lead the attacking front. However, injuries pose significant challenges for Arsenal; key players such as Saliba , White, Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus will be absent from this crucial match. Furthermore, Bukayo Saka remains sidelined due to injury concerns.

Conversely, Dinamo Zagreb enters this contest under new management led by Fabio Cannavaro but faces substantial difficulties on their away form. The Croatian side has struggled throughout the group stage with inconsistent results and limited scoring ability . While some predictions suggest a potential upset could occur with a draw being possible (1-1), it appears that Arsenal's robust home advantage coupled with their offensive prowess positions them favorably for success in this encounter.

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Sarah H

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