Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Arsenal could do with a convincing performance as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal stutter domestically across all three domestic competitions ahead of hosting Dinamo Zagreb this week.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 22nd January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Arsenal Team News: Key injuries
Key attacker Bukayo Saka is out with a hamstring injury and key centre-back William Saliba has now suffered a hamstring injury that has seen him sidelined. Gabriel Jesus requires surgery after suffering an ACL injury last week.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli
Unavailable: Saliba (Injured), White (Injured), Tomiyasu (Injured), Saka (Injured), Jesus (Injured)
Questionable:
Dinamo Zagreb Team News: A few issues
Experienced Croatia international striker Bruno Petkovic is a key doubt for Dinamo’s trip to the Emirates Stadium this week alongside Josip Misic, whilst exciting midfielder Petar Sucic is a definite absentee due to a foot injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Nevistic; Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Bernauer, Pierre-Gabriel; Ademi, Stojkovic; Cordoba, Baturina, Pjaca; Kulenovic
Unavailable: Sucic (Injured)
Questionable: Misic (Injured), Petkovic (Injured)
Key Stats
- Arsenal have won three of the previous four UEFA club competition matches between these two teams (L1). 2006/07 Champions League third qualifying round, GNK Dinamo 0-3 Arsenal and Arsenal 2-1 GNK Dinamo; 2015/16 Champions League group stage, GNK Dinamo 2-1 Arsenal and Arsenal 3-0 GNK Dinamo.
- Arsenal have won all their previous three UEFA club competition matches at home against Croatian teams, including two wins against Dinamo.
- Arsenal have won four of their last five UEFA Champions League matches (L1).
- Arsenal have kept four clean sheets in their previous six UEFA Champions League matches this season.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 UEFA club competition matches at home (W10 D4).
- Arsenal have won their last 12 UEFA club competition group/league matches at home.
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last 26 UEFA club competition group/league matches at home (W22 D3).
- Arsenal have won ten and drawn one of their last 11 UEFA Champions League group/league matches at home.
- Arsenal have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 13 UEFA club competition matches at home.
- Arsenal have not conceded a goal in their last nine UEFA club competition group/league matches at home.
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last 17 matches in all competitions (W10 D6).
- Dinamo have won three of their last five UEFA club competition matches against English teams (L2). However, one of the defeats did come in their most recent such fixture (L 1-2 at Chelsea in the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage).
- Dinamo have lost only three of their last 14 UEFA club competition matches (W8 D3).
- Dinamo have won four of their last six UEFA club competition matches away from home. They are aiming to win a third successive away match in the league phase having recorded victories at Salzburg (2-0) and Slovan Bratislava (4-1) in their most recent away fixtures.
- Dinamo have kept eight clean sheets in their last 14 UEFA club competition matches.
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction
This is expected, or at least should, be a one-sided affair in north London. Arsenal have been extremely wasteful with their chances and Mikel Arteta has openly said the Gunners are looking for reinforcements in the January transfer window. Dinamo Zagreb have given themselves a real chance of a top 24 finish and, especially with William Saliba, will fancy their chances of getting at a potentially vulnerable home team. Arsenal are the favourites, especially at the Emirates Stadium, but it could well end up being a high-scoring and entertaining encounter for the neutral.
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb Tip: Arsenal to win & over 2.5 goals
