Paris St-Germain has a prime opportunity to vault themselves into a solid position in Group A when they host Dinamo Zagreb.
Dinamo Zagreb has not scored a single goal in the tournament and is slated for a repeat of last season when they failed to win a single match. Last season they gave up 22 goals and it looks like they have made some defensive progress with just six goals permitted thus far. But against PSG in France, these goals against them could inflate quickly. They need to win this match because if they lose, they automatically fall out of contention for the second round of the UCL.
PSG has looked rather tame after a 4-1 drubbing of Dynamo Kiev. They lost 1-0 to a disciplined Porto team and only managed two goals against Zagreb on the road. But at home, they are capable of putting up numerous goals. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 10 goals in the French league this season and with two goals in three games, he is capable of putting up serious numbers in the remaining group matches. The only real issue with PSG is that after Ibrahimovic, the scoring leaders drop off considerably with only Kevin Gaimero scoring more than one goal. If they get a tie or win, they automatically seal third place in the group and spot in the round of 32 at the Europa League.
Prediction: I sense a PSG drubbing in this match. At home they will feel confident and will top the performance they had two weeks ago on the road. 5-0 PSG.
Start Time: 2:45 p.m. EST