Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag FK Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Play-off

The Croatian giants host Azerbaijani side for the Champions League play-off first-leg.

Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb have started their season very well. They have won three matches consecutively scoring 10 goals and have conceded only one till now. They also had a very impressive pre-season campaign.

The team led by Sergej Jakirović will be big favourites in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off. Zagreb will look to get a good lead in this first leg as playing against Qarabag away from home will be a difficult task.

Qarabag FK have shown their European pedigree in recent years. Last season they reached the UEFA Europa League round of 16 before being eliminated by Bayer Leverkusen. They like to play attacking football.

The club will not compromise their style of play even when playing against Zagreb. Both teams will look to give each other a tough fight. Fans can expect an intense battle on the field.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2024 at 08:00 PM UK

Wednesday, 21 Aug 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadion Maksimir

Form

Dinamo Zagreb (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-W-W

Qarabag FK (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Bruno Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb)

Bruno Petkovic is a proper striker who likes to stay up on the pitch. He is a poacher inside the box. The player can play as a number 9 as well as a second striker.

Even though he does not contribute much in defence, he likes to stay in front to attack immediately as he gets the ball. He is physically robust and can shrug off the challenges from the opposition defenders. He will definitely be a big threat to the opposition team.

Marko Jankovic (Qarabag FK)

Marko Jankovic is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the pitch. Even though he is small in stature, he is strong in duels and is very confident on the ball. He likes to drift wide sometimes to attract opposition players which opens up the space in the middle.

Jankovic can play good opening passes to his teammates who can create some attacking chances. He is a smart player who is good at drawing fouls by frustrating opposition players.

Match Facts

• Dinamo Zagreb haven’t lost in any of their last 18 home matches.
• When Dinamo Zagreb lead 1-0 at home, they win 96% of their matches.
• Dinamo Zagreb score 2.35 goals when playing at home and Qarabag scores 2.7 goals when playing away.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag FK: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Dinamo Zagreb to win this fixture – 4/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Goals scored over 2.5
• Tip 3 – Both teams to score

Injury and Team News

For the home team, two players will not be available for this fixture, Sadgeh Moharrami and Mauro Perkovic. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the first-leg of the Champions League play-off.

Qarabag FK will have all players available for the match as there are no injury concerns. None of their players are suspended either.

Head-to-Head

Both teams will face each other for the first time.

Predicted Lineups

Dinamo Zagreb Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Nevistic(GK); Ristovski, Catherine, Mmaee, Gabriel; Sucic, Misic; Pjaca, Baturina, Hoxha; Petkovic

Qarabag FK Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Buntic(GK); Vesovic, Mustafazada, Medina, Bayramov; Jankovic, Romao; Andrade, Benzia, Zoubir; Juninho

Match Prediction for Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag FK

This first-leg match will be a close encounter. Both teams will look to have an advantage going into the second leg. Both sides like to play attacking football and fans can expect an exciting clash for sure. Most probably Dinamo Zagreb will win the first leg.

Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 Qarabag FK

Telecast for Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag FK

India: TBD

UK: Premier Sports

USA: CBS

Nigeria: SuperSport

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