Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking — Tips & Analysis

Dinamo Zagreb -0.5: Dinamo have not lost a competitive game all season, and that is the heart of this pick. They have won 12 and tied 3 of their last 15, with no losses. At Maksimir they are even better, with 7 wins and 2 ties from nine games, and they let in less than a goal a game. They have also won their last five in a row. Viking are a good side, with 13 wins from their last 18, but they are a different team on the road. They score plenty at home and under 2 goals a game away. They also travel without Baertelsen, Berisha and Roseth. This is the first leg of a two game tie, and Viking have lost all seven of their previous European ties over two legs. That points to a careful away plan. Dinamo should break through before the break, then add a second late as Viking are forced to push up. A 2-0 home win looks the most likely result, and a win by that margin is all we need. The worry is the absences. Filipovic is suspended after a red card and Theophile-Catherine is out, so Dinamo are missing two of their squad. With a second game to come, both coaches may also rest players. Dinamo still have too much here.