Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 10, 2024
As part of the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League, Dinamo Zagreb will face Celtic. The match is scheduled to take place in Zagreb on Tuesday, December 10, kicking off at 18:45 Central European Time. My prediction focuses on the scoring potential of this game.
Match preview
The Croatian champions endured a disastrous start to their Champions League campaign, suffering a humiliating 2–9 defeat against Bayern Munich. To their credit, that setback didn’t break their spirits. Dinamo managed to rebound with victories over Salzburg and Slovan, as well as securing a draw against Monaco.
Domestically, however, Dinamo’s situation is far from ideal. The Zagreb club is already six points behind Split, managed by Gennaro Gattuso, who still has a game in hand.
Celtic also experienced a heavy defeat against another German side, Borussia Dortmund. Nevertheless, the Scots can take pride in their wins over Leipzig and Slovan, as well as avoiding defeat against Atalanta. This leaves Celtic with a strong chance of advancing to the knockout stage.
In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic continues to dominate. A third of the season in, they are firmly atop the standings. With Rangers struggling for form, Brendan Rodgers’ men appear to have the title all but secured.
Match facts
- Dinamo are winless in their last five matches.
- Celtic are unbeaten in their last 13 games.
- Dinamo average one goal per home game, while Celtic average two goals per game on the road.
Probable lineups
- Dinamo Zagreb: Zagorac, Gabriel, Torrente, Ristovski, Kathrin, Bernauer, Pavic, Baturina, Rog, Pjaca, Hodza.
- Celtic: Schmeichel, Taylor, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Johnston, Hatate, McGregor, Engels, Maeda, Kyun, Furuhashi.
Head-to-head
The teams have faced each other four times, with each side winning twice on home soil.
Prediction
Both teams have shown solid performances in the Champions League, competing well against high-caliber opponents. I expect a closely contested match and predict both teams will find the back of the net.
