Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Stadion Maksimir when Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic square off against each other in the Champions League round 6. The Croatian champions do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous five games in all competitions and they face a difficult task against Celtic. Both Torrente and Ademi limped off with injuries in a 1-1 draw with Slaven, with both Pavic and Bernauer pushing for a start. Both Sucic and Ogiwara remain in the recovery room.
The Hoops, on the other hand, are on a seven-game winning run in the Premiership. Dinamo Zagreb are desperate to return to winning ways and given Celtic’s attacking potential, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Norway midfielder Odin Thiago Holm should be the only absentee in the away team. In their last meeting in a competitive match Dinamo Zagreb defeated Celtic 4-3.
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.