Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction 22 January 2025

🔊 Will the Croatians manage to secure points from their encounter in London? As part of the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Arsenal will face Dinamo Zagreb. The "Gunners" have not been in the best form lately, with exits from both cup tournaments and dropped points in the Premier League. Thus, the team from Zagreb, needing to cling to a playoff spot, might take advantage of the opponent's less-than-optimal form. In this prediction, we will discuss which outcome of the confrontation should be considered most likely.

📊 H2H

The clubs have faced each other only four times. Arsenal has won three times, while Dinamo has succeeded only once.

🔴 Arsenal

Overall, Arsenal is in a good position. In the Premier League, the team is in second place and still has a chance to compete for the championship, and in the Champions League, they are likely to remain in the top eight. However, the recent matches have not been favorable for Arteta's squad - they have managed just one win in their last five games. It's also important to note their tight schedule, which has been challenging for the Londoners: from January 12th to 18th, they had to play three matches.

It's no surprise that with such a demanding schedule, key players are starting to drop out. Arsenal's injury list is filled with big names. Currently, defenders Saliba, Tomiyasu, and White, midfielder Nwaneri, as well as forwards Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, are on the injured list.

🔵 Dinamo Zagreb

The most popular club in Croatia is not looking too stable this season. On the domestic front, Dinamo's players do not resemble their usual selves, regularly losing concentration during matches, leading to mistakes and poor results. In the national championship, the Zagreb team is in third place, trailing leaders Hajduk and Rijeka by seven points. In the Champions League, Bjelica's side looks decent and is currently in a playoff spot, but the situation can easily change over two rounds.

Dinamo doesn't have serious squad issues, with only two players in their infirmary. These are midfielder Misic and forward Petkovic.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Recently, Arsenal has struggled with finishing and hasn't thrashed their opponents for a while. In the last five matches, they haven't scored more than two goals in any game. So it's worth considering the option of Arsenal's Individual Total Goals under 2.5.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

However, the "Gunners" are likely to have plenty of set-pieces. In their last four home matches, Arsenal has earned at least ten corners themselves, which is a very strong indicator. Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb concedes an average of 5.2 corners at their goal, but in the previous two Champions League matches, their opponents made a total of 18 corner kicks. So we suggest betting on Arsenal's Individual Total Corners over 7.5.

📝 Match Prediction

The "Gunners" are considered clear favorites in this match by a wide margin. Dinamo Zagreb is not considered pushovers, but against such a formidable opponent, the Croatians might indeed struggle. However, Arsenal is going through tough times, and the absence of Bukayo Saka could seriously impact the team's attacking potential. We believe there won't be a rout, and the match will end with Arsenal winning 2-0.

There is unlikely to be any heroics from the visitors. Dinamo Zagreb is currently not showing their best game, as evidenced by their position in the Croatian league standings. Moreover, in their last two Champions League matches, this team hasn't scored a single goal. Therefore, breaking through Arsenal's defense should be doubly difficult for them. Hence, we advise betting on Dinamo Zagreb not to score.