The UEFA Champions League qualifiers continue on Tuesday as Legia Warsaw host Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of their third qualifying round.
The two teams drew 1-1 in their first leg meeting last Wednesday.
Legia Warsaw last played in the Champions League in the 2016-17 season and will be looking to make a comeback.
In the first round of the Champions League qualifiers, Legia beat Norwegians Bodo / Glimt in both matches to advance to the next round. They also beat Flora Tallinn at home and away in the next round before being drawn against Dinamo Zagreb in the third round.
Dinamo Zagreb were eliminated at this point in the Champions League qualifiers last season.
Like their hosts, Dinamo Zagreb easily made it through the first two rounds of the qualifiers. Dinamo Zagreb won at home and away against Valur Reykjavik and Omonia Nicosia in the first and second rounds respectively.
Legia Warsaw vs Dinamo Zagreb Head to Head
The first leg of the third round between Legia Warsaw and Dinamo Zagreb was the first meeting between the two teams. The match ended 1-1.
After a goalless first half, Bruno Petkovic put Dinamo Zagreb ahead just before the hour mark. Legia Warsaw striker Ernest Muci then equalized his side in the final stages of the match.
Legia Warsaw Form Guide: DLWWW
Dinamo Zagreb Forms Guide: DDWWW
Legia Warsaw vs Dinamo Zagreb Team news
Legia Warsaw
Bartosz Kapustka came out injured after just seven minutes of play in Legia Warsaw’s 2-1 home win over Flora Tallinn last month. The Pole has been out of the squad since then and is the only player left out of the Dinamo Zagreb clash.
Injured: Bartosz Kapustka
Doubtful: Nothing
Suspended: Nothing
Dynamo Zagreb
Midfielder Arijan Ademi is expected to miss the game on Tuesday. The club captain had to come out in the first half of Dinamo Zagreb’s game against Omonia Nicosia after suffering an injury.
Injured: Arijan Ademi
Doubtful: Nothing
Suspended: Nothing
Legia Warsaw vs Dinamo Zagreb Predicted XI
Legia Warsaw Predicts XI (3-5-2): Artur Boruc, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Mateusz Wieteska, Mail Nawrocki, Josip Juranovic, Filip Mladenovic, Bartosz Slisz, Andre Martins, Luquinhas, Mahir Emreli, Ernest Muci
Dinamo Zagreb Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Dominik Livakovic, Stefan Ristovski, Kevin Theophile-Catherine, Rasmus Lauritsen, Bartol Franjic, Kristijan Jakic, Lovro Majer, Josip Misic, Luka Ivanusec, Mislav Orsic, Bruno Petkovic
Prediction Legia Warsaw vs Dinamo Zagreb
Legia Warsaw will be confident in their home form as the team have only lost twice at home this year. In addition, with the away goals rule already abolished, Legia Warsaw cannot rely on its first leg result and should be in the spotlight to qualify.
Dinamo Zagreb has more European experience than its hosts. The quality and experience of the Dinamo team should be enough to get the job done.
Prediction: Legia Warsaw 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
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