Tottenham vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 09/03/2021, 04:32  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 09/03/2021 at 04:34 in Europa League Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur’s journey in the Europa League continues with a home match against Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of the Round of 16 this Thursday. This tie was initially set to be played in Zagreb but seeing that Spurs’ North London rivals have a home game in the second leg, UEFA issued the directive to switch. Spurs go to this game having found their touch and have won each of the last four matches. The biggest improvement at Spurs has come in attack, after some slump when Harry Kane was injured and Gareth Bale in poor form. The two have now scored a combined eight goals and had three assists in the last four matches. Jose Mourinho’s side has scored 14 goals in the last five matches, and have four straight wins, with three clean sheets going to this game. Son Heung-min and Dele Alli have been key in supporting the attack, which makes Spurs a very strong opponent going to this clash. In their last four matches, they’ve won all, and scored 14 goals, while conceding one. This season in the Europa League, Spurs have managed six wins and a loss in their eight matches in the competition and head here having eliminated Wolfsberger AC with an 8-1 aggregate win. The North London side has scored two or more goals in the last six Europa League matches, totaling 20 goals and heading to this game they have five straight wins at home in the competition.

Dinamo Zagreb are also in good form going to this game, with eight straight wins, and just one loss in the last 10 matches. In the last eight matches they have seven clean sheets and having eliminated Krasnodar in the last round, they’ll know this is a tougher challenge. To get the first leg advantage here, Dinamo Zagreb should plan to attack but after scoring twice or more in four of the last five, it shouldn’t be an issue. They have 11 goals in the last five matches and will be hoping to carry this run away to London, having played each of the last four games at home. In Europa League, the Croats have straight wins in the last six matches and are unbeaten in nine, with seven wins and in the last eight they have six clean sheets. Away from home in this competition, they have three clean sheets in four, with three straight wins and over 2.5 goals scored in four of six.