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Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic face off on matchday six of the Champions League in an encounter where both sides could take a major step towards progression.
Before supporters jet off in their numbers to Croatia, the Bhoys face Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon and will hope no injuries are picked up as they aim to maintain their lead at the summit.
Once their clash against the Hibees concludes, there will be a swift turnaround ahead of Tuesday’s early kick-off in the Champions League in a match where significant permutations exist for Celtic on the road.
Nicolas Kuhn of Celtic celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Celtic FC a…..
Victory in Zagreb will guarantee a playoff slot, while a draw at Maksimir Stadium would be a step in the right direction ahead of their final two league phase fixtures.
Ahead of the clash, Brendan Rodgers and company will do their due diligence on the type of threat their opponents will provide on home soil, and their interest will have been piqued after yesterday’s events.
Dinamo Zagreb in surprise result before Celtic affair
In a surprise turn of affairs, Dinamo Zagreb fell to a 1-1 draw at home to Slaven Belupo in the Croatian top-flight. Lukas Kavacenda opened the scoring for the hosts, while Alen Grgic brought the visitors level.
Now, the reigning champions sit six points off Hajduk Split at the top of the SuperSport HNL, representing a disappointing return so far this campaign.
They are also without a victory across their last five matches in all competitions, which may offer Celtic some encouragement ahead of the trip.
Dinamo boss Nenad Bjelica is under pressure after his side fell further behind in the title race, but it remains to be seen if his side can respond against the Scottish Premiership holders.
Celtic have no reason to fear Dinamo Zagreb
First things first, Celtic want to see off Hibernian today to prolong their unbeaten league record to 15 matches.
Nevertheless, recent results signal that the Bhoys have nothing to fear against Dinamo Zagreb. Undoubtedly, the Croatian champions will provide a difficult test, but there have been plenty of them this year in the Champions League..CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Three pivotal points are there to be won for Celtic. Hopefully, those involved today can come through unscathed…
