The storylines surrounding Chelsea heading into their 2022 UEFA Champions League debut against Dinamo Zagreb primarily revolve around what has taken place off the field. The Blues look to keep those distractions on the back burner this week as they open group stage play against Dinamo Zagreb. Last year's scoring leader, Timo Werner, is no longer with Chelsea, but their second-best goal-scorer, Kai Havertz, returned after he scored three goals in last year's UCL competition. You can watch this Group E showdown on Tuesday, which you be seen when you stream the match now on Paramount+.
Kickoff from Stadion Maksimir is set for is set for 12:45 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as -260 favorites (risk $260 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Zagreb the +700 underdogs, in its latest Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea odds. A draw is priced at +390, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Tuesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea date: Tuesday, Sept. 6
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Chelsea live stream: Paramount+
UEFA Champions League picks for Chelsea vs. Dinamo Zagreb
Before you tune in to Tuesday's match, you need to see the UEFA Champions League picks from SportsLine's soccer insider Martin Green. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
For Zagreb vs. Chelsea, Green is backing Chelsea at -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -105 odds. This means a winning bet occurs if Chelsea wins by two-or-more goals, and bettors win half if the Blues are victorious by a single goal. Confidence in Chelsea to have that kind of offensive success starts with faith in Raheem Sterling, who has scored three goals over his last three matches. Havertz also scored one of the team's two goals in its most recent result, a 2-1 win against West Ham in English Premier League play.
Although Zagreb has been cruising in their domestic league, the gap in class between the clubs they see at home compared to a team like Chelsea is substantial. For example, this season's top scorer, Mislav Orsic, scored just three times in ten Europa League starts last year -- his lowest mark among all competitions. Chelsea haven't been off to the quickest start in EPL play, but a top result on Tuesday has the potential to change the energy going forward.
"The Blues should be feeling confident after battling back from a one-goal deficit to beat West Ham 2-1 at the weekend," Green told SportsLine. "They have made an inconsistent start to the new campaign, with just three wins from six Premier League games, but they should be too strong for Dinamo Zagreb."
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