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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
DINAMO ZAGREB  Kelava Tomecak, Vida, Cufre, Ibanez Badeji, Callelo, Leko, Sammir Rukavina Beciraj | LYON  Lloris Reveillere, Kone, Lovren, Cissokho Kallstrom, Gonalons Briand, Lisandro, Bastos Gomis |
For this Group D clash, Dinamo Zagreb look to make just the single change from the 2-2 draw with Cibalia on Sunday, as Jerko Leko is set to be preferred to Mehmed Alispahic. However, coach Krunoslav Jurcic will not be able to call up Josip Simunic, who remains out of contention with a calf problem, Mathias Chago and Igor Biscan, with the latter duo facing spells on the sidelines until next year. Portuguese defender Tonel, meanwhile, requires a late fitness test.
On the other hand, Lyon, in the wake of their 3-2 success against Toulouse at the weekend, should welcome back Dejan Lovren and Bafetimbi Gomis back into the fold. The pair missed the game, with the Croat suffering a thigh injury in the warm-up, but he should reassume his place in the French side's rearguard.
There isn't such news for goalkeeper Remy Vercoutre, who has ruptured tendons in his right foot, while Anthony Lopes has undergone surgery on a broken tibia. A calf setback rules out John Mensah, while Yannis Tafer remains unavailable after breaking his foot during the U-20 World Cup last summer.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Dinamo Zagreb have conceded 15 goals in the group stage thus far, the joint highest total in
the Champions League along with Genk.
- However, the Croatians side have kept 12 clean sheets in the league this season, conceding just seven goals.
- Striker Fatos Beqiraj has scored in seven of his last nine HNL appearances, netting eight goals in all.
- Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis has been caught offside 12 times in the competition, more than any other player.
- Lyon had lost four successive away league games – their worst sequence in over a decade - before beating Auxerre 3-0 November 27.
- Lyon are currently on their longest unbeaten run since September, spanning three games.
Prediction
Zagreb have nothing to play for but pride, after a dismal qualification campaign, meaning the stage is set for Remi Garde's men to notch up a considerable victory. They have the talent to inflict significant damage, but will need to remain focused and not have Ajax's result playing on their mind.
Editor's Prediction
Dinamo Zagreb 0-3 Lyon 
