Dinamo Zagreb – Valur will play on Wednesday at 18:00 (UK Time) in the 1st preliminary round of the Champions League. The winner of this match will play in the next round with Omonia Nicosia. Genc Nuza from Kosova will referee the match to be played at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Valur Match Preview
The two champions have not faced each other so far in this competition, but it is clear that the Croatian team starts with the first chance and has great chances to qualify in the second round.
Dinamo Zagreb:
Dinamo Zagreb played three friendly matches before the Champions League qualifiers this season and won them all. The clearest victory was against Mura from Slovenia 4-0, and the most difficult opponent was FK Rostov from Russia, which they defeated 2-1. Last season, Dinamo Zagreb managed to win the title and the Cup, and in the European confrontations it reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League, where it was eliminated by Villarreal, the winner of the competition.
Valur:
Valur Reykjavik is the Icelandic football champion and is the favorite to win the title again this season. The Icelandic Championship is played in the spring / autumn system, unlike most other championships. The advantage of Valur is that they have a rhythm of play, and in the last ten official matches they have lost only one. Before traveling to Zagreb, Valur won the championship match with Hafnarfjordur, played at home and which ended 2-0.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Valur statistics
*Last five matches for Dinamo Zagreb: W W W W W
*Last five matches for Valur: W D W W W
* Possible prediction: Dinamo WIN
* This preview is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform yourself, about all details of this game!