Sparta Prague vs. Dinamo Zagreb: Preview and betting tips

Sparta have a Europa League play-off rematch against Dinamo Zagreb. They lost the opening match 1: 3, so they will have to work hard at home. What to bet on in this interesting match?

Before midnight on Friday we will already know the group qualifiers for the European Cup. Prague’s Sparta is also sure of its place, but after dropping out of the Champions League preliminary rounds, it wants to win at least the Europa League and not fall into the Conference.

However, it has a difficult task ahead of it, namely to erase the opponent’s lead from the first match. Sparta lost to Dinamo and after a poor performance they took home a 1:3 defeat.

The rematch will be difficult, but it is not to say that Sparta has no chance. A two-goal win will secure them extra time and a three-goal win will ensure promotion. Nothing is lost, but we need to fight.

Sparta did not shine again in the league this time, they were definitely the better team against Karviná, however, Adam Karabec’s sending off made the match more dramatic. In the end it was three points and a 3:1 win.

The situation of Dinamo was similar. The Croatian opponent entered the league match after twenty-two days and had difficulties with Rijeka. They led 1: 0 for a long time, increased the lead in the 85th minute from a penalty, but a minute before the end came a reduction and a little nerves.

But let’s go back to the match, this time according to Czech bookmakers Sparta is quite a big favourite and they simply have to. Everything will depend on the first goal scored, if Sparta get it, the match is basically over.

So what to bet on? Given the importance of the game, I don’t expect any underestimation from Sparta yet their problem at the moment is their flankers, through whom Dinamo’s attacking players will not have too much difficulty.

And that could be the important factor. If Sparta don’t lead by two goals at the end, they will attack more and Dinamo will be able to threaten from counter attacks. That’s why I expect them not to lose at Letná.

Betting tip | Dinamo to lose at odds of 2