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Who will win Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic? Our writers deliver their predictions for Champions League away day

Celtic players salute travelling fans after away draw with Atalanta in Bergamo
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It's back to Europe's top table for Celtic as they bid to land a long-awaited win on the road in the Champions League.

Brendan Rodgers' men have adjusted well to mixing it with the big hitters this season and have so far picked up eight points from five matches. It means victory tonight would take them beyond that predicted magic 10 point mark with two games to spare in their quest to meet their minimum target of reaching the knockout stages of Europe's premier competition.

The Scottish champions put in a defensive masterclass in their last away day against Atalanta in Bergamo and Rodgers knows his troops will need to show similar heart if they are to prove successful in Zagreb. They've got plenty of attacking options in form at the top end of the park with Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kuhn and Kyogo all boasting pace that can hurt any opponent. The trio - if selected - will need to have a big night alongside their fellow Celtic colleagues with the last win away on this stage at Anderlecht in 2017.

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But how will the game go this evening? Record Sport's top team have delivered their opinions.

Craig Swan

Celtic have found their feet in the competition this season and travel to Croatia knowing they can get something on the road after Bergamo. They have a scoring threat and can secure another valuable away point.

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Keith Jackson

This could be a tricky one but Brendan Rodgers has really got to grips with the Champions League this season. Roll out the same tactical template as he did away to Atalanta and the Hoops can get out of Zagreb with another precious point.

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Graeme Young

Celtic fans were on the floor after their Dortmund pasting but every other sign indicates this is a team who have evolved in the Champions League. Brendan Rodgers’ newfound mix of subtle pagmatism and attacking intent will be too much for their Croatian hosts.

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Fraser Wilson

The Croatians are toiling under a heavy injury list but they still have players who can hurt Celtic such as powerful frontman Sandro Kulenovic. I’d expect Celtic to release the handbrake a little compared to the superb showing away to Atalanta on their last away day but another useful point might be the best they can hope for.

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Andy Newport

Celtic have plenty of motivation to pick up a result. A draw will leave them with one foot in the play-off round, a win will see them plant both firmly in the knock-out stages. The Croatians have had a decent league phase campaign so far and will be no mugs. But Celtic are more than capable of getting a draw at the very least if they can replicate their battling Bergamo performance.

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