Dinamo Zagreb will take on AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, 29 January with both teams still looking to achieve their respective goals for the league phase.
Zagreb currently sit two places outside of the play-off positions so need to win on Wednesday to have any chance of making it through to the next stage of the competition.
AC Milan, meanwhile, are seeking a place in the top eight and anything other than a win in Croatia is unlikely to be enough.
As part of this week's round of Champions League betting tips, here is our Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan prediction.
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Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan prediction: The hosts to be sent packing
Key Stats
- AC Milan have won three of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Dinamo Zagreb have picked up just one point from their last three Champions League matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of AC Milan's last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 AC Milan
Tension will be in the air on Wednesday night and whichever side deals with that the best is likely to come out on top. AC Milan's experience at this level, in addition to their extra bit of quality, should see them get over the line and secure a place in the Round of 16.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AC Milan go in as favourites
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan odds are further evidence that the visitors should be walking away from Croatia with all three points on Wednesday night. Ladbrokes have priced AC Milan as the odds-on favourites and have given them a 65.2% chance of victory while Dinamo Zagreb have been given just a 19% chance of a win.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Milan
It was only two seasons ago that Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan were drawn together in the same Champions League group so there is some familiarity between these two sets of players. In their two encounters that season, AC Milan came out on top in both, winning 3-1 in Italy and 4-0 in Croatia.
UEFA Champions League 25/10/22
Dinamo Zagreb
AC Milan
UEFA Champions League 14/09/22
AC Milan
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb preview: Chasing history
Ever since the Champions League introduced a group stage in 1991, Dinamo Zagreb have never managed to make it out of the initial phase of the competition so this current group of players are chasing history on Wednesday. If they can get a win and finish in the play-off positions then they can consider the season a success.
Predicted lineup: Nevistic (GK), Ristovski, Torrente, Bernauer, Mmaee, Pierre-Gabriel, Stojkovic, Ademi, Pjaca, Baturina, Kulenovic
Croatia HNL 10/05/25
W
Slaven Belupo
0
Dinamo Zagreb
5
Croatia HNL 03/05/25
W
Hajduk Split
1
Dinamo Zagreb
3
Croatia HNL 27/04/25
W
HNK Rijeka
0
Dinamo Zagreb
1
Croatia HNL 23/04/25
L
HNK Gorica
1
Dinamo Zagreb
0
Croatia HNL 17/04/25
W
HNK Sibenik
0
Dinamo Zagreb
4
AC Milan preview: A European escape
AC Milan are European royalty with seven European Cups/Champions Leagues to their name and this season, the club is using the competition as an escape from their domestic woes. They are currently languishing in seventh position in Serie A so they will be putting all of their eggs into the European basket from here on out.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK), Terracciano, Tomori, Pavlovic, Hernandez, Fofana, Bennacer, Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao, Morata
Italy Serie A 09/05/25
W
Bologna
1
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 05/05/25
W
Genoa
1
AC Milan
2
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Venezia
0
AC Milan
2
Coppa Italia 23/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
L
Atalanta
1
AC Milan
0
Player to watch: Alvaro Morata
Alvaro Morata has had many memorable nights in the Champions League throughout his career and after lining up for several elite clubs including Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea, the opportunity to get his team through to the Round of 16 is unlikely to faze him. Morata has scored six goals in all competitions so far this season.