Free Champions League Pick Dinamo Zagreb vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
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Dinamo Zagreb vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Ukraine
Champions League Moneyline Odds: Zagreb +125
Champions League Spread Betting Odds: Shakhtar +0.5 -130
Champions League Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Match Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
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zdravo! Здравствуйте! Hello once again to the fans of Croatia and Ukraine! It is time to feature another big match on Wednesday in Europe as the UEFA Champions League group stage rolls on.
Dinamo Zagreb will play host to Shakhtar Donetsk in group C action as both sit tied on 4 points together in 2nd place behind Manchester City.
Man City has gone a perfect 3 – 0 with 9 points from their first 3 group A affairs, and they will again face Italian side Atalanta on Wednesday as this group plays out matchday 4.
Shakhtar hosted the matchday 3 meeting between these two clubs on October 22, and each came away with a point from the 2 – 2 draw that unfolded at Metalist Stadium.
Dinamo Zagreb
Home is where the wins are! Well if there is one thing to take from what the club does well, it is how they play in this venue. Since March 30th, Zagreb has lost one competitive match in this building and that was a Croatian Cup match back in May.
Did you notice anything else about this run they are on at home? Oh, well here, let me drop ya some knowledge! Even in the loss in the Cup outing, this club has scored in every single match played here including any friendly affairs too. Those stats don’t matter as much, obviously, but the point is Zagreb plays in front of their fans they show up and find the net for them.
The line setters are kinda, sorta, barely calling for a straight home win on the 1×2 3-way line at +125, but as most of you know who follow International football, the home team that should win will usually have a – next to the # not a + as we see here.
Essentially, they would like to see you place those bets on Zagreb seeking the value of +125, but that also means they have to win outright to cash that ticket.
Now, can they do that against this Ukranian side at home and keep that train a-rollin’? Well, Shakhtar is also leading their first division campaign in Ukraine, and if you need to do one thing it is to try and slow that club down. If your mind isn’t set on defending for 90 minutes, Shakhtar will come in here and score like a dude walking into a nickel strip show with a pocket full of dimes!
Luckily, Zagreb will be expecting an aggressive suitor on Wednesday but they are stingy in their 1.HNL league play with only 6 goals allowed through 13 matches thus far. This, however, is not sub-par Croatian clubs we are dealing with now, so this could be a tricky match for Zagreb even at home.
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Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar will be underdogs in both of their 4th and 5th matchday affairs. They are listed at +225 for this match on the 1×2 line and we know that when they go to England to face Man City on November 26 that it won’t be pretty either.
While the trip to England will come later, this trip to Croatia is a big one with both clubs being tied for that all-important 2 slot that holds advancement to the knockout round. Third place and a Europa League group stage entry doesn’t seem all that appealing when you have to start another group stage in a secondary tournament. So, that makes this match a tie-breaking scenario after the 2 – 2 affair in their first meeting. Heads up points and then heads up goals factor into who moves on and who gets sent down or even packing all together with a last-place finish.
While Zagreb is cruising in 1.HNL, this Shakhtar club is pouring it on in the Ukrainian Premier League this campaign. Also, while I mentioned how well Zagreb plays at home, we can see that Shakhtar travels really well and seems to find some big results away from home when they need them. Shakhtar has only lost 2 of their last 18 competitive road fixtures dating back to March 2, and that my friends is impressive.
Free Dinamo Zagreb vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League Prediction:
Over 2.5 Goals is the play, and I see -115 as this post goes into the system. I envision it rising as match time approaches so get this action in ASAP. I would hate to see the good people have to settle for -120, -125, or worse.
This just might be a similar 2 – 2 affair from their first meeting on matchday 3, so bet it accordingly.
4* Free Champions League Betting Pick: Over 2.5 Goals -115
Champions League Free Score Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 2 – 2 Shakhtar Donetsk
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