Champions League: Man City vs. Dinamo Zagreb preview, predictions, team news, TV and live stream details

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Manchester City vs. Dinamo Zagreb

What: Uefa Champions League group C, matchday two
When: Tuesday 1 October
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Kick-off time: 8pm
TV and live stream: BT Sport 3 and sport.bt.com

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“Since that shock defeat at Norwich, City have won all four of their games, scoring 17 goals in the process. Dinamo already find themselves in a decent position with a 4-0 win over Atalanta leaving them top of the group, and results against City aren’t likely to affect where they end up in the table. Expect Dinamo to start well, but City should ease to a comfortable win. Prediction: Man City 3-0 Dinamo.”

“City come into this game as the overwhelming favourites, and they will certainly know that. This could be one of those games that ends up looking more like a cricket scoreline if City want it to. However, this could actually be a real test for Guardiola’s men. Dinamo proved last time out against Atalanta that they are not in this group just to make up the numbers. They can really play and, led by former Barcelona starlet Dani Olmo, they could cause City some real problems. Nevertheless, this is City’s game to lose, and they should be able to walk away with three points fairly easily. Prediction: Man City 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb.”

“Dinamo Zagreb have started the season well, but City should have far too much for their Croatian opposition. Even with question marks over their defence - given the absence of Laporte and Stones - the Premier League champions are likely to simply be too quick and too clinical in attack for the visitors. Nenad Bjelica’s side will not make it easy, but expect another comfortable victory for Guardiola’s free-scoring City. Prediction: Man City 4-1 Dinamo Zagreb.”

“We feel Dinamo Zagreb have it in them to trouble the star-studded hosts on Tuesday. Manchester City are a different beast on their day and proved it against Shakhtar Donetsk. But, Dinamo have shown they are a well-oiled machine as well and can give any of the top teams in Europe a run for their money. It will be a battle of two attacks at Etihad on Tuesday, with neither defence likely to be able to stop the respective attacks from creating chances. We are going for a narrow win for Manchester City with a 2-1 scoreline. But, we expect more goals in this encounter. Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb.”