Champions League 2024-2025: Arsenal-Dinamo Zagreb, the likely lineups

Arsenal-Dinamo Zagreb, the probable formations

Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb will face off at 9 p.m. at the Emirates Stadium, with both teams looking for a decisive result for their European journey. The Gunners want to secure direct qualification to the round of 16, avoiding the playoffs. On the other side, Dinamo Zagreb is aiming to defend its place among the top 24 teams, knowing that a positive result in London could be decisive.

The Gunners take the field knowing that a win would bring them closer to the round of 16, while a further improvement in goal difference could give them greater peace of mind should they finish on equal points. Arsenal però è in obvious emergency, especially in defense given the absences of Saliba, White, Tomiyasu and with Calafiori in doubt. Arteta, therefore, will deploy; Kiwior and Zinchenko from the first minute. In the midfield, space for Jorginho, while attack confirmed with Sterling, Havertz and Trossard. Also unavailable are Gabriel Jesus and Saka.

Dinamo Zagreb aims to keep the 24th° place in the standings, the last one useful to enter the play-offs. The team now coached by Fabio Cannavaro (who has not yet played official matches due to the winter break) will have to do without experienced striker Bruno Petkovic and young midfielder Petar Sucic. So it looks like a complicated debut for the former world champion who will rely on the talented Baturina and former Juventus player Marko Pjaca.

Probable lineups

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard. Coach: Arteta.

Dinamo Zagreb (4-2-3-1): Nevistic; Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Mmaee, Pierre-Gabriel; Ademi, Stojkovic; Cordoba, Baturina, Pjaca; Kulenovic. Coach: Cannavaro.