GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Omonia Nicosia Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 18/07/2021, 02:24  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/07/2021 at 02:25 in Champions League Predictions

Dinamo Zagreb are coming from their first loss in 17 matches and will be out to take a first leg advantage when they host Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The Croatian side had an easy run in the first qualifying round, seeing off Valur with home and away wins but here they come straight from a 2-0 defeat in their league opener against Slaven Koprivnica. This defeat was also the first time they’d failed to score in 19 matches across all competitions. In eight of their last 10 matches, they’ve scored two goals or more and they have eight wins in 10 matches. With eight wins in their last 10 home matches, Dinamo Zagreb seem the favorites going to this clash.

Omonia Nicosia have only one loss in their last 12 matches, and head to this game unbeaten in the last nine. They got a bye to this round of the Champions League and in their opening game of the season, they beat Anorthosis on post-match penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Super Cup. While they have an unbeaten run going to this game, it will be important to note that three of their last five matches were friendly games, and they also drew in three of the five matches. They have no clean sheet in the five matches, and have conceded three goals in two of them.