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Chelsea will face Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Champions League group E opener on Tuesday night at Stadion Maksimir in Croatia. The Blues are massive favourites to win the game considering the relative weakness of the Croatian League.
Chelsea have an excellent records in the UEFA Champions League under Thomas Tuchel, the Blues have played 17 matches in the UEFA Champions under the German tactician winning 12 matches, drawing 2 and lost 3 between 2020/21 and 2021/22 season.
Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League title in 2021, as they beat Manchester City 1-0 at Estadio Do Dragao in Portugal.
They lost to Real Madrid 5-4 on aggregate last season, and this campaign could be another opportunity for their newly signed players to prove themselves in the field of soccer.
The reigning European Champions Real Madrid are the most successful Club in the history of the tournament, having won the trophy a record 14 times, while AC Milan are the second most successful European club in the history of the tournament having won the trophy seven times.
Liverpool and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have both won the trophy 6 times in history, while Chelsea are amongst the five English teams that have won the title from inception.
The Blues have made notable signings this summer and six of their new signings could play against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League group E opener on Tuesday night at Stadion Maksimir.
Defence.
Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley could all start against the Croatian side, they have been regular starters for the Blues squad since they join Chelsea this summer. 
Koulibaly scored against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, and Marc Cucurella gave an assist to the Senegalese in match day two of the English Premier League this season.
Midfield.
French international Denis Zakaria train with the Blues and is available for selection in match day 1 in the UEFA Champions League this campaign. Zakaria could start from the bench, as Tuchel might give him a chance in their group E opener.
Attack.
Raheem Sterling will retain his position in Chelsea’s starting XI, he has been sensational for the Blues since he move from Manchester City to Chelsea. He has scored 3 goals this season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also start from the bench, the forward had to be fitted with a protective mask after he suffered a broken jaw in home robbery while still at Barcelona. The Gabonese might start , but he can’t play 90 minutes this term.
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