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A place in the UEFA Champions League will be at stake when Viking and Dinamo Zagreb go toe-to-toe with each other in the second leg of their play-off tie at SR-Bank Arena on Wednesday.
With the first leg ending 2-2, an intense battle is expected from both sides.
Viking will be eyeing their ninth consecutive victory at this stadium, while Dinamo Zagreb will look to extend their unbeaten run.
Read our Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb key stats
- Four of Dinamo Zagreb's last five matches have gone above the 3.5-goal line.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of Viking's last seven games.
- Five or more cards were awarded in five of Viking's last seven outings.
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb preview: Can the hosts make history?
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb — Tale of the Tape
| Viking | vs | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd (Norwegian Eliteserien) | Position | 1st (Croatian HNL) |
| 40 | Points | 9 |
| 40 | Goals For | 9 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Viking were trailing by two goals in just the first 10 minutes of the first leg but were able to claw their way back into the tie, scoring twice before the half-time break.
The Norwegian champions will now set their sights on qualifying for a UEFA club competition for the first time since the 2005/06 season.
Interestingly, SR-Bank Arena has been a fortress for the hosts over the past year. They have won all but one of their games at this stadium in the last 12 months and are currently on an eight-match winning streak at home across all competitions.
Coach Morten Jensen will be unable to call upon the services of Anders Baertelsen (broken foot), Martin Ove Roseth (knee issue), Veton Berisha (hamstring discomfort), and Nick D'Agostino (leg) due to the aforementioned injuries.
On the other hand, Dinamo Zagreb followed their 2-2 draw in the first leg with a comfortable 3-1 victory over NK Varazdin over the weekend.
The visitors have been a tough team to beat, stringing together a 30-game unbeaten run across all competitions, which stretches back to February.
Unlike their opponents, Dinamo Zagreb are regulars in Europe, having reached the group stage or league phase of at least one UEFA club competition in each of the last eight seasons.
Head coach Mario Kovacevic will have to do without Aleks Stojakovic, who is ruled out due to a foot injury. Luka Stojkovic (knock) remains a major fitness doubt, while goalkeeper Ivan Filipovic is serving a red-card suspension, with Ivan Nevistic expected to start between the sticks once again.
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb form guide & betting tips
| Viking | vs | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
D
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Champions League Form |
D
W
W
W
D
|
| 2 | Goals For | 13 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 6 |
D
W
W
L
D
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
W
W
D
W
|
Whispers Predicts: Viking 3-2 Dinamo Zagreb
At 29/20 (2.45), Viking are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this clash.
Despite Dinamo Zagreb's unbeaten run, Viking have played 17 games at this stadium over the past year, winning 16 of them, so we fancy the hosts to emerge victorious in a high-scoring clash.
Moreover, Dinamo Zagreb opened the scoring in five of their last six outings, including the first leg of this tie, and this can be backed at 1/1 (2.00).
Four or more goals were scored in four of Dinamo Zagreb's last five fixtures, so over 3.5 total goals is currently valued at 7/5 (2.40).
> Over 3.5 total goals at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Viking at 29/20 (2.45) | Likelihood: Probable
> Viking & BTTS – Yes at 29/10 (3.90) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 3-2 at 21/1 (22.00) | Likelihood: Outsider