Chelsea will travel to Croatia to play Dinamo Zagreb to open the 2022–23 Champions League season.

The home team advanced through three qualifying rounds to secure their place among the top teams in European football, while the Blues qualified for this group stage through the Premier League.

Nevertheless, the Blues are now one point ahead of Liverpool and only four points behind a Manchester City team that is expected to win the entire season thanks to their contentious 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel will earn 10 points from six games despite his team’s poor defensive performance. Still, the German coach is aware that it is now up to his players to start giving the kind of performances that are anticipated and demanded.

Chelsea knows that when they travel to Croatia to play Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League game, they must step it up a level after their inconsistent season thus far. Both teams are coming off victories in their respective domestic divisions, with Chelsea coming back to defeat West Ham United 2-1 and Dinamo Zagreb scoring three goals before conceding a late goal to Rijeka. Dinamo Zagreb won its fourth straight game, including more than 2.5 goals, with a 3-1 triumph. Both of the teams competing in Group E—which also includes AC Milan and RB Salzburg—will need to get off to winning starts.

Sign Up Bonus

200 GHS

Get a bonus when you sign up to Betway.

Welcome Bonus

550 GHS

Double your initial deposit up to 550 GHS.

Best Betting Sites in Ghana

View all
View all