Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking

Two camps who will turn their attention back to Champions League qualifying duties on Tuesday night, Dinamo Zagreb will welcome Viking to Croatia.

With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to make their respective returns over the next week, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.

Dinamo Zagreb

Starting with the hosts, recapturing their domestic crown last season, Dinamo Zagreb have only continued on a rampant run of form on either side of the summer interval. Extending on their Champions League qualifying adventure with a routine 7-1 aggregate win against Kauno Zalgiris last week, the reigning Croatian champions are riding a serious wave of momentum. Picking up some perfect momentum over the weekend as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp against Rudes, Mario Kovacevic’s men have also gained a recent reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. Winning their last five consecutive appearances across all competitions, Zagreb will certainly be confident of clinching a first-leg advantage at the Stadion Maksimir on Tuesday night.

Shown a first-half red card against Kauno Zalgiris this month, Croatian shot-stopper Ivan Filipovic will miss out through suspension on Tuesday night. Yet to make a single appearance across any competition so far this calendar year, one-time Cardiff City defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine will once again miss out here.

Bagging a domestic brace against Rudes over the weekend and continuing on from his record-breaking flurry prior to the summer interval, attacking talisman Dion Beljo will spearhead Zagreb’s attack in the final third.

As for the visitors, shattering a string of long-standing records last season as they got their hands on a first Eliteserien crown since way back in 1991, Viking have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. However, relinquishing their buffer over the chasing pack last weekend as they fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at Rosenborg, Morten Jensen’s men will certainly be bracing themselves for another stern examination on their travels. While the reigning Norwegian champions might be set to officially get their Champions League qualifying adventure underway on Tuesday night, the Dark Blues are searching for some crucial defensive stability. In fact, Viking have mustered just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous seven consecutive matchups on the road.

Still sidelined with a long-term knee injury and not making a single appearance across any competition so far this calendar year, Viking will travel to Croatia on Tuesday night without the services of one-time Malmo youngster Martin Roseth.

Likewise, despite inching towards a first-team return, Danish defender Anders Baerelsen is still recovering from a foot issue and won’t play any part here. Former Australian international Gianni Stensness will start at the heart of Viking’s defence in Zagreb.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking Key Factors to Consider

• Tuesday’s first-leg showdown in Croatia will be the first meeting between Dinamo Zagreb and Viking.
• Dinamo Zagreb have won all of their previous five consecutive appearances across all competitions.
• The Blues have shipped just a sole strike in over 400 minutes of action.
• Viking have mustered just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous seven consecutive matchups on the road.
• Zagreb have not suffered a single competitive defeat in front of their own supporters since a 3-1 Europa League loss against Genk on February 19th.

Enjoying what has become quite the extended purple patch, Dinamo Zagreb should be confident of claiming a first-leg advantage here. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Tuesday’s hosts have also found a major clinical edge in the final third. Extending on their Champions League qualifying adventure this month as they cruised past Kauno Zalgiris thanks to a routine 7-1 aggregate win, Zagreb will be confident of making another European statement in midweek. While Viking might be set to officially get their respective European charge underway on foreign soil, the midweek guests will be bracing themselves for a stern examination.

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