PREVIEW
The visitors are yet to secure a point in Group A and take a depleted squad to Estadio do Dragao, where they will face a Portistas side which is yet to lose this season
PROBABLE LINEUPS
PORTO
Helton
Danilo, Otamendi, Mangala, Alex Sandro
Moutinho, Defour, Lucho
Varela, Martinez, Rodriguez
DINAMO ZAGREB
Kelava
Vrsaljko, Simunic, Tonel, Ibanez
Carrasco, Calello, Brozovic, Pivaric
Sammir
Cop
TEAM NEWS
This penultimate group stage encounter will be the last opportunity for Porto to strut their stuff on home soil in continental competition before the knockout stages start in 2013.
Portistas have already guaranteed their spot in the last 16 thanks to three wins and a draw in their four matches, but expect Estadio do Dragao to be buzzing with anticipation regardless of their European security.
The 2004 Champions League victors remain without Emidio Rafael, though the defender has finally returned to light training after nearly two years out injured with a fractured ankle.
Porto remain without any other recognised absentees, although Vitor Pereira may choose to rest the likes of Joao Moutinho and Jackson Martinez should he feel like giving others a chance to shine with qualification ensured.
Dinamo Zagreb sit bottom of Group A on zero points and have failed to score in this season's competition as yet. Domagoj Vida (toe) has played all 900 minutes of Dinamo’s continental campaign, but he is a doubt after missing training on Sunday.
Others that could miss the clash due to injury include Alen Halilovic (calf), Arijan Ademi (ankle) and Mateo Kovacic (tendon).
Striker Ante Rukavina has been ruled out of the trip due to a bout of flu. It is not just dignity that the visitors will be fighting for on Wednesday night - a victory would propel Dinamo back in with a chance of qualifying for the Europa League, should Dynamo Kiev lose or draw with Paris Saint-Germain on the evening.
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Source: Goal
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