Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction, odds & betting tips 05/11/2024

Slovan Bratislava will take on Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, 5 November with the hosts searching for their first points in this season's Champions League.

Slovan are currently in last place in the league standings with a -10 goal difference after three dismal displays but this looks like their most ‘winnable' fixture on paper.

Dinamo Zagreb will fancy their chances, though. They've fared well in the tournament so far this season  and have picked up four points from their first three matches.

As part of this week's round of Champions League betting tips, here is our Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction.

Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction: The visitors to take away all three points

Key stats

• Dinamo Zagreb won their most recent Champions League away match.
• Slovan Bratislava lost their most recent Champions League home match.
• Three of Dinamo Zagreb's last four matches have all produced at least three goals.

Correct score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb

Slovan Bratislava haven't come close to picking up any points in the Champions League so far this season, scoring just one goal across their three matches. They should add to that tally against a Dinamo side that have conceded six goals in their last four matches but the Croats should have enough firepower to outscore them.

Pre-game odds and win probability: The visitors start as favourites

• HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
• AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb odds suggest that the hosts' winless streak in Europe this season is set to continue. Ladbrokes have given Slovan Bratislava just a 28.6% chance of winning on home soil while Dinamo Zagreb have been given a 50% chance of heading back to Croatia with the three points.

Check out our betting tips today page for more CL predictions this week.

Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in seven years

This is the first time since 2017 that these two clubs have met on the football pitch and just the fourth time in history. Two of the three previous clashes finished in draws with Dinamo Zagreb the only team to have tasted victory in this fixture thanks to a 3-0 win back in 2000.

Slovan Bratislava preview: Feeling the bite of the big time

This is Slovan Bratislava's first-ever season in the Champions League proper and they are feeling the full force of just how elite this competition is. They have lost each match to an aggregate score of 11-1 and will be fearing the possibility of failing to win any of their league phase matches.

Predicted lineup: Takac (GK), Bajric, Kashia, Wimmer, Blackman, Savvidis, Ignatenko, Zuberu, Barseghyan, Tolic, Strelec

UEFA Champions League 29/01/25

L

Bayern Munich

3

Slovan Bratislava

1

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L

VfB Stuttgart

3

Slovan Bratislava

1

Club Friendly List 16/01/25

W

Al Gharafa

1

Slovan Bratislava

2

Club Friendly List 14/01/25

W

Al-Shahaniya SC

1

Slovan Bratislava

3

Slovakia Super Liga 14/12/24

W

Dunajska Streda

1

Slovan Bratislava

2

Dinamo Zagreb preview: Punching above their weight

Dinamo Zagreb will be thrilled with how they have coped with the demands of the Champions League so far this season, particularly their 2-0 away win in Salzburg in the previous gameweek. The working theory is that ten points will be enough for qualification to the knockout stages and a win here would see them move to within three points of that magic number.

Predicted lineup: Zagorac (GK), Theophile-Catherine, Bernauer, Torrente, Sucic, Ristovski, Ademi, Misic, Ogiwara, 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

Player to watch: Sandro Kulenovic

Sandro Kulenovic is knocking on the door for a Croatia call-up after his performances for Dinamo Zagreb so far this season and the best place for him to stake his claim further is in the Champions League. The 24-year-old striker has scored four goals in his last four appearances, including one in Dinamo's most recent Champions League match against Salzburg.