Dinamo Zagreb vs Tottenham prediction for Thursday’s ⅛ finals of the UEFA Europa League clash at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb. After a 0-2 first-leg defeat, D. Zagreb looking to bounce back against PL side Tottenham. Follow on for our free prediction and betting tips.
Dinamo Zagreb must keep the focus on the pitch
Coach Zoran Mamic has resigned just a couple of days before the Tottenham clash after being sentenced to jail. The new coach will be Damir Krznar. We have to see whether this news will affect the players and the team as the Croatians prepare for the return leg of the Tottenham tie.
Dinamo Zagreb are the most successful Croatian club and are currently leading their domestic league standings. They have won eight of their last nine matches with the only defeat being the first leg against Tottenham. In the group stages, they had won their group with four wins and two draws in six matches.
They have a very strong defense with five clean sheets in their group stage matches conceding just three goals. Tottenham proved too strong for them in the first leg as the Croatians were out-classed by the English side having 67% of possession and 537 completed passes.
Tottenham eyeing a Quarter Final
Tottenham are having a great campaign so far in the Europa League with the Premier League side winning their group with four wins a draw and a loss and scoring 15 goals and conceding five. In the 1/16 round they eliminated Bundesliga side Wolfsburg 8-1 on aggregate.
Jose Mourinho’s side have scored 25 goals in seven matches with an average of 3.5 goals per game. Defensively Spurs have done a good job as well letting in five goals and having five clean sheets.
Jose Mourinho is looking to advance to the Quarter Finals but must be aware of the fact that his team have conceded eight goals in their last five matches and that they can’t afford to be loose at the back and let D. Zagreb into the tie with an early goal.
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Dinamo Zagreb vs Tottenham Prediction
Dinamo Zagreb will definitely put up a fight for this tie. They have prepared very well for this match scoring five goals past Varazdin in the Croatian league. If they can have another clean sheet in this match as they did in their three other home matches they might have a chance.
Tottenham though are not an easy customer with a huge European experience in the squad and a manager of Mourinho’s caliber, it will certainly not be a stroll in the park for the Croatian champions.
With their scoring record in the UEL and the need for the home side to get on the scoresheet quickly in the match, we believe Spurs will create chances to score and taking into consideration Spurs’ goal conceding record, D. Zagreb might score as well. We are backing both teams to score.
D.Zagreb vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Both Team To Score 1.70 or 7/10 at William Hill
Double Chance Home Win or Draw 1.75 or ¾ at William Hill