Plzen vs D. Zagreb prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2023-11-08 17:45.
Viktoria PlzeĆ have taken Group C by storm in what is their first ever UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) campaign, winning all three of their group matches so far to open up a six-point lead over their pursuers prior to this matchday. The experience of this being their ninth UEFA group campaign is shining through for the Czech club, who also went through three qualifying rounds for the competition without a hitch (W5, D1).
The next thing on PlzeĆâs agenda is to confirm their progression from the group stages, with a draw being all that is needed here. Dinamo Zagreb are the opposition who stand between the home side and the UECL knockouts, with PlzeĆ being the bookiesâ favourite to repeat their victory secured in Zagreb last round. That 1-0 win continued their trend of winning all three of their Group C matches by a single goal margin thus far.
As for Dinamo Zagreb, theyâre one of the trio of clubs coming into matchday four stuck on three points along with Ballkani and Astana, after losing to the former 2-0 on matchday two and thumping the latter 5-1 on the opening night. The Croatian club will therefore be looking to assert their claim on that coveted second place in what is also their first UECL group stage campaign, while subsequently putting the pressure on their hosts ahead of the two remaining rounds.
That may prove a tough task for Sergej JakiroviÄ and his men, since Dinamo are without victory in their five previous trips to the Czech Republic (D2, L3). The Blues have indeed had a âblueâ run on their recent European away trips too, winning only one of their last eight continental away matches (D1, L6), so with two away fixtures still to come for Dinamo, thereâs plenty of work left to do.
Players to watch: PlzeĆâs TomĂĄĆĄ ChorĂœ has had a hand in five UECL goals this season (G3, A2), with four of those contributions coming in the second half. Zagrebâs biggest threat could come in the form of Mahir Emreli, whoâs scored each of his last six club goals on the road.
Hot stat: The second-half has been the highest scoring half in 13 of Dinamoâs last 15 matches.