Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Stadion Maksimir will be packed when Dinamo Zagreb and Plzen lock horns in the Europa Conference League Group C on Thursday. The Croats aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to FC Ballkani and they are surely capable of matching Plzen in front of home fans. The good news for the hosts is that both Stefan Ristovski and Dario Spikic have recovered from their respective injuries, but important striker Bruno Petkovic remains in the recovery room.
The Czech outfit, on the other hand, aim to keep their 100% record in Group C intact, but beating Dinamo in Zagreb is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from the round 3 clash. Both Havel and Pernica have been struggling through injuries of late, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Dinamo Zagreb):
Arguably the biggest club in Croatia and one of the most prominent football outfits in the Balkan region, Dinamo Zagreb have won 18 league titles, 11 of which came successively. Dinamo Zagreb have never been relegated to a lower tier of both Croatian and Yugoslav football.
Modri as they are called in Croatia are renowned for their impressive production line of youth footballers. Their highly organised football academy has so far produced world-class players such as Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marko Pjaca and many others. Dinamo Zagreb play their home matches at the Stadion Maksimir in front of 35,000 people.
The club lacked support during the last couple of seasons due to fans’ disagreement with club management, most notably notorious Zdravko Mamic, who is under investigation for long-lasting corruption, tax evasion and embezzlement. For the first time since 2015, Dinamo Zagreb will have the full support of their most faithful supporters in the Champions League.