FC Porto has a major opportunity to move closer to locking up Group A when they take on Dinamo Zagreb, one of the worst teams in the tournament.
Portugal's top team has been close to invincible in this tournament thus far. They have given up just two goals in four matches (tied for second in that category with PSG) and were adept at shutting down Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Their last match against Dynamo Kiev ended in a 0-0 draw, but it did little to end this teams triumphant run, which is already set to continue in the round of 16. This team has not lost at home all season and that streak will probably continue on Wednesday.
Dinamo Zagreb is working on topping their poor Champions League performance of 2011-12. Despite being nowhere near their 22 goals allowed record last year, this team has scored zero goals and is close to never eclipsing the three goal output of last year's tournament.
The last time this side took on Porto in the opening match, they lost 2-0. They looked decent in their subsequent 2-0 losses to Dynamo KJiev and PSG, but a 4-0 implosion against the French side sealed their fate as the worst side in the Group. Surprisingly, they have six available points and could still make a run at the Europa League round of 32. However they must win both remaining matches and Kiev must lose both of its matches or draw once.
Prediction: Porto is home against the worst team in Group A. 5-0 Porto.
Start Time: 2:45 PM EST
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