Our prediction for this Champions League match:
AEK Athens will look to defend their one goal lead in the tie with Dinamo Zagreb when the two teams face each other in the Greek capital on Saturday evening. The Yellow-Blacks recorded a brilliant comeback in the first leg, but they can't afford any complacency ahead of the reverse fixture. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Croats, on the other hand, need to improve offensively if they are to overcome the deficit. Since Dinamo are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the second leg, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Azerbaijan forward Mahir Emreli is widely expected to return ti the starting XI, speaking of the visiting team. As always, the opposition back-line should gave Dinamo pacey winger Luka Ivanusec at bay as he scored a hat-trick in the crushing of Astana earlier in the process.
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.