Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Back-to-back victories have breathed life into Dinamo Zagreb’s league phase campaign ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s visit to Stadion Maksimir.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday November 27th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports 7 / US – CBS Sports
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Dinamo Zagreb Preview: Bad start firmly behind them
Many would’ve feared the worst for Dinamo Zagreb after gaining just a point from their opening two matches, one of which was a 9-2 thrashing away at Bayern Munich. But the Croatian champions have rallied and victories away to both Salzburg and Slovan Bratislava has seen them rise up into mid-table.
Another German side awaits in this fifth round of league phase fixtures in the form of Borussia Dortmund and Dinamo have every right to be confident when taking into account their recent glut of goals in Europe.
Borussia Dortmund Preview: Aiming to snap losing run on the road
Borussia Dortmund travel to Zagreb having lost each of their last six away games in all competitions, underlining the difficulty of this encounter when taking into account the form of their opponents.
Despite this, last season’s Champions League runners-up have still enjoyed a fruitful league phase campaign so far, winning three and losing one, that defeat coming against holders Real Madrid,
Dinamo Zagreb Team News: Same team likely
It would be no surprise to see the hosts opt for the same starting line-up who triumphed so emphatically in Bratislava, with Sandro Kulenovic the obvious danger man. He boasts three goals across Dinamo’s last two Champions League games.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Zagorac; Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Torrente, Pierre-Gabriel; Sucic, Misic, Baturina; Spikic, Kulenovic, Pjaca
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Borussia Dortmund Team News: Infection renders Guirassy doubtful
Serhou Guirassy missed his side’s match at the weekend due to an infection and faces a race against time to be fit for this one. Should he miss out, Maximilian Beier is likely to start up top. Captain Emre Can returns after his Bundesliga suspension, whilst Adeyemi and Sule remain out.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryersen, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Can, Nmecha; Malen, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Guirassy
Unavailable: Adeyemi (Injured), Sule (Injured)
Questionable: Guirassy (Illness)
Key Stats
- Dinamo Zagreb are without a win in their previous 13 UEFA competition matches against German teams (D2 L11).
- Dinamo Zagreb have lost only two of their last 12 UEFA competition matches (W8 D2).
- Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten in their last five UEFA competition matches at home (W3 D2).
- None of Dinamo Zagreb’s last 45 matches in the UEFA Champions League proper finished without a goal being scored. The last occasion was away from home against Manchester United in the group stage in September 1999.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored two or more goals in each of their previous six UEFA competition matches this season.
- Dortmund have won six of their last eight UEFA Champions League matches (L2).
- Dortmund have lost only one of their last nine UEFA Champions League group/league matches (W6 D2).
- Dortmund have kept five clean sheets in their last nine UEFA Champions League group/league matches.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Dinamo Zagreb have racked up ten goals already after four rounds of matches, which demonstrates the threat in which they pose offensively to a Borussia Dortmund side lacking confidence away from home. It’s hard not to see the hosts scoring at least once over the course of 90 minutes here and they aim to maintain an impressive recent home record.
However, with the players at Borussia Dortmund’s disposal, they should still fashion more than enough big chances themselves and regardless of the final outcome, backing both teams to score has to be favoured.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund Tip: Both teams to score
