GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 04/03/2019, 16:07  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 04/03/2019 at 17:08 in Europa League Prediction

Benfica are the bookies favourites to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League but they won't find life easy away to Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of this tie. The Croatians easily won their group by six points and were unbeaten in their three home games with two convincing wins over Fenerbahce and Spartak Trnava and a goalless draw with Anderlecht. They took on Viktoria Pizen (who finished third in their Champions League group) in the last 32 and although losing the away leg, won the home leg 3-0 to progress. They are unbeaten in their last seven home games in this competition with five wins and two draws but only won one of the last four home and away.

Benfica also began the season in the Champions League but finished third behind Bayern Munich and Ajax. They were drawn against Galatasaray in the last 32 of the Europa League and won 2-1 on aggregate, all the goals coming in their away first leg victory. Benfica are top of the Portuguese league and unbeaten in their last nine games with eight wins and the home draw with Galatasaray.Over 90 minutes they have gone six Europa League away games without defeat. The suggested bet here is a double chance on Benfica to win or draw this match.