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Sep 18, 2012 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Preview: Dinamo Zagreb vs. Porto

Preview: Dinamo Zagreb vs. Porto
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Sports Mole previews the Champions League Group A clash between Dinamo Zagreb and Porto.

Dinamo Zagreb begin their Champions League Group A campaign with a home tie against Porto on Tuesday.

The Croatians have remarkably not lost a single match since Ante Cacic took over as boss in December 2011, winning 23 and drawing 10 in an impressive run of form. However, they conceded 22 goals in last season's group stages of the competition, and will be keen to improve that record this time around.

Meanwhile, Porto are entering the group stages of the competition for the 17th time, but they were disappointing last season, losing both of their first two away games. Meanwhile, they have won just two of their last eight matchday one fixtures.

The home side are expected to have Adrian Calello and Sammir available in midfield, whole Domagoj Vida and Tonel will reportedly start in the middle of defence.

Porto, meanwhile, will be without Rolando through suspension, but Maicon and Nicolas Otamendi will start in defence. The Portuguese club begin their European campaign without Hulk, who was sold to Zenit St. Petersburg in the summer, so Silvestre Varela should start in attack.

Recent form:

Dinamo Zagreb: WWWWL
Porto: WWDDW

Possible lineups:

Dinamo Zagreb: Kelava; Vrsaljko, Vida, Tonel, Ibranez; Leko, Calello, Sammir, Rukavina; Kovacic, Cop

Porto: Helton; Danilo, Maicon, Otamendi, Alex Sandro, Lucho; Fernando, Moutinho; Verela, Rodriguez; Martinez

Sports Mole says: 1-1


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