Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Fenerbahce
Match Time & Date:
29/11/2018
12:55 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Dinamo Zagreb
All eyes will be on Ulker Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi when Fenerbahce and Dinamo Zagreb face each other in Group D derby. Fenerbahce kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 4-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, but they quickly returned to winning ways. The Turkish side did well to beat the likes of Spartak Trnava and Anderlecht in previous two home games in the process and, as a result, they are on the verge of booking their place in the last 32 of the Europa League. Dinamo Zagreb have been playing above expectations in the Europa League this term and they will be looking to keep their 100% record intact when they take on Fener in Istanbul. Anyhow, seeing that the hosts have yet to secure their place in the knockout stages, we predict that the Croats are going to return to Zagreb empty-handed.
Highlighted Player (Roberto Soldado):
Roberto Soldado is regarded as one of the most famous footballers in the history of Villarreal. The meaning of his surname in Spanish is “the warrior” and it has to be noted that he began his football career at Real Madrid, playing from the B team between 2002 and 2006. The pacey attacker made 16 appearances and scored two goals for the first team, but he was producing the best performances of his career during his three-year spell at Valencia.
Soldado scored 59 goals in 101 appearances for los Che, but in 2013 he signed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £26 million. The Spanish attacker, who was born on 27 May, 1985 in Valencia, scored for the Spurs on his debut in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, but he netted the goal from the penalty spot.
Soldado failed to impress in the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign with Tottenham and, as a result, he was sold to Villarreal on 14 August, 2015. Speaking of his international career, the Villarreal attacker made his Spain debut in June, 2007 against Latvia.
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.
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