Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Qarabag will try to overcome a three-goal deficit in the tie with Dinamo Zagreb when the two sides go head to head at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Qarabag have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at Dinamo Zagreb and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Midfielder Julio Romao serves a one-game ban, while both Benzia and Juninho return to the starting XI after coming as substitutes in a 1-0 loss to Turan.
The Croatian champions, on the other hand, proved their worth in the first leg and they are now on a quest to defend their three-goal lead. As the Dark Blues are likely to adopt a cautious approach in Wednesday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on under 2.5 goals. Dinamo defender Stefan Ristovski should miss out with injury for 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.