Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Prediction 20.08.2024 | Champions League

• Competition: UEFA Champions League - Qualifying
• Date: Tuesday, 20th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 21:00 UK / 22.00 CEST
• Venue: Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb)

To gain an upper hand in the opening leg of the Champions League qualifiers, Dinamo Zagreb will face the tough Qarabag at Stadio Maksimir on Tuesday evening.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Betting Tips: X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Despite Dinamo's home advantage and the stronger squad on paper, overcoming Qarabag will be anything but a walk in the park, so we believe that a stalemate would be the most realistic outcome for this fiercely contested match.

Having kicked off their title defense in the Croatian top tier with three victories from three, the Zagreb side will be eager to translate their rich vein of form onto the European stage in a bid to move one step closer to the main draw of Europe’s elite club tournament.

Although the two teams have never faced each other before, the Blues have historically fared well against Azerbaijani sides, having defeated Khazar Lankaran 4-2 on aggregate in the 2007-08 season and knocking out Neftchi Baku 3-0 four years later, with both ties taking place in UCL qualifiers.

However, Qarabag arrives in Croatia full of self-assurance after their remarkable display in the last round of Champions League qualifiers, where they not only erased their first-leg deficit but also tore Ludogorets apart on Bulgarian turf with a 7-2 win, culminating in an 8-4 aggregate score.

Having proven themselves as great travelers in the early part of the season by winning all three of their away games across all competitions and packing an outstanding tally of 13 goals, the Horsemen will be hoping to at least get a favorable result from this visit.

Both sides have kicked off their 2024-25 campaigns impressively, but with Tuesday’s clash marking Dinamo’s first European outing of the season, while Qarabag have already showcased their potent attacking prowess by sweeping past their opening two qualifying hurdles, there’s a genuine possibility that the Azerbaijani club could walk away with a favorable result at Maksimir.