Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Gunners will take on Purgeri on matchday 7 in the UEFA Champions League
Arsenal host Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League looking for crucial three points to maintain their position towards the top of the table. Their title race has taken a bit of a stumble recently with a draw against Aston Villa, but Arsenal’s Champions League campaign remains strong. The Gunners are third in the group phase, one point clear of ninth place Dortmund. A victory would put them in a very strong position to advance automatically heading into the final game, and they should be confident in achieving this at home.
Dinamo Zagreb sit in the 24th spot in the Champions League table, anything but a win would likely see them fall and face a must-win game in their last fixture. Zagreb could trouble Arsenal’s backline which has some problems. In six UCL games, they have won twice, drawn twice and lost twice. Overall the Croatian side can create some trouble for the home team, but they will have to be at their best to even get a point against Mikel Areteta’s men.
Kick-off:
Wednesday, 22 Jan 2025 at 08:00 PM UK
Thursday, 23 Jan 2025 at 01:30 AM IST
Location: Emirates Stadium
Form
Arsenal (in all competitions): D-W-L-L-D
Dinamo Zagreb (in all competitions): W-L-D-D-L
Players to Watch
Myles Lewis Skelly (Arsenal)
An all-round and versatile player who can cover multiple positions with ease and effectiveness if needed. He is a great mix of progressive passer and carrier who always tries to find a vertical option in his game. Skelly knows how to dictate the tempo, he is creative and has the natural ability of an orchestrator midfielder who can perform at all midfield positions.
He is strong, agile and a player with very good coordination and pace. He also possesses high stamina, energy and the ability to go on long bursting runs through the middle of the park. He has a passing accuracy of 95% per game and a 67% successful dribbling rate.
Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb)
Baturina is astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems. He likes to have the ball at his feet and has the natural ability of an orchestrator midfielder who can perform at all the midfield positions. A player who sees the game differently and uses his creativity and cleverness brilliantly. The Croatian is fast and mobile and covers a lot of ground.
With his positioning and movements between the lines, he is able to create a lot of trouble for the opposition team. His through balls can create trouble for the Gunner’s defence in the upcoming fixture. In 15 games, he has scored once and provided six assists.
Match Facts
- The winner of the last meeting was Arsenal
- The average number of goals in meetings between Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb is 3
- When Arsenal leads 1-0 at home, they win 86% of their matches.
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – Arsenal to win this fixture – 1/9 by bet365
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goal scored over 1.5
Injury and Team News
Arsenal will miss, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaner, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu due to injuries. Saliba is also out for a few weeks.
All players are fit to play for Zagreb.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 4
Arsenal: 3
Dinamo Zagreb: 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Raya (GK); Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard
Dinamo Zagreb Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Zagorac (GK); Ristovski, Bernauer, Catherine, Gabriel; Kacavenda, Rog; Spikic, Baturina, Pjaca; Kulenovic
Match Prediction for Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb
Despite Arsenal being in poor form they are surely the favourites to win this fixture. The Croatian outfit does have quality players on their side but still against the Gunners away from home their task of getting points will be very difficult. Most probably the home team will win the fixture.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb
Telecast for Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv
UK: Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+
USA: Paramount+
Nigeria: DStv Now
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