AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 08, 2023
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AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction 08.08.2023. In the first match of the third qualifying round for the Champions League, AEK Athens welcomes Dinamo Zagreb. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:45 PM at the OPAP Arena stadium.
The home team had a bye in the first two rounds, while the visiting team eliminated Astana in the previous round with an aggregate score of 6:0.
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AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb Odds
AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb 1×2: 2.26/3.38/3.31
Total goals over/under (2.5): 2.10/1.77
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.35/1.34/1.64
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.86/1.95
Odds via 20Bet Sportsbook.
AEK Athens Team News
AEK Athens played their last official match on May 24th in the cup final, while they played five friendly matches during the preparation period. The latest one was against Turkish side Trabzonspor, and they won with a score of 1:3. They managed to score two goals in the first half, with Levi Garcia and Niclas Eliasson as the scorers. Trabzon reduced the lead early in the second half, and the final result was set by Tom van Weert in the 75th minute.
In the Champions League qualifiers, they secured first place in the Greek Championship playoff with 83 points, five more than the second-placed Panathinaikos. During the five friendly matches, they achieved four victories and one loss.
AEK Athens is likely to have at least two debutants in their starting lineup for this match, with both Orbelin Pineda and Ezequiel Ponce likely to be named in the starting eleven on Tuesday night. Fellow newcomer Konstantinos Chrysopoulos could also make an appearance for the home team at some point, while Levi Garcia, who scored 18 goals for the club last season, will start as the central forward. Nordin Amrabat was another player who had a successful 2022-23 campaign, scoring eight goals in 34 appearances, and the experienced forward should also be in the starting lineup here.
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— AEK F.C. (@AEK_FC_OFFICIAL) August 6, 2023
Dinamo Zagreb Team News
In the previous Champions League qualification match, Dinamo Zagreb defeated Astana 0:2 (6:0 aggregate). They took the lead in the 24th minute through an own goal by an Astana player, following an assist from Petar Sučić. The score remained unchanged until the 89th minute when Antonio Marin scored a goal to seal the match.
Dinamo has already played three league matches, recording one win, one draw, and one loss. In the new season, they have a total of four wins, one draw, and one loss. Previously, in four friendly matches, they achieved two wins and two draws. In the Champions League qualifiers, they secured the top spot in the league with 81 points, which is ten points more than the second-placed Hajduk.
Dinamo’s starting lineup is likely to be quite similar to the one that took the field in the second leg of the second qualifying round against Astana on August 2nd. Undoubtedly, Luka Ivanušec will start the match, as the 24-year-old has had an excellent start to the season, scoring four goals in four appearances. Bruno Petković has also found the back of the net in the new season and will be present in the final third of the field, while Dario Špikić will likely make his sixth appearance of the season on the wide area of the field.
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— GNK Dinamo (@gnkdinamo) August 7, 2023
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AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb H2H
Interestingly, these two teams have never played against each other in a competitive match in their history.
Injuries and suspensions
AEK Athens: Paolo Fernandes
Dinamo Zagreb: Gabriel Rukavina
Expected Lineups
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Stankovic; Radonja, Vida, Mitoglou, Moukoudi; Amrabat, Pineda, Mantalos, Gacinovic; Ponce, Garcia
Dinamo Zagreb (4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Moharrami, Ljubicic, Sutalo, Ristovski; Misic, Sucic; Ivanusec, Mykhailichenko, Spikic; Petkovic
AEK Athens vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction
While AEK is a slight favorite in this match, we believe that they won’t achieve victory so easily, considering Dinamo’s good form. We think this will be a challenging game, and small details will determine the outcome. Therefore, we predict that the result might end in a draw at halftime or the end of the match.
Kick-off Time: Tuesday, 08.08.2023, 8:45 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 20:45 CET
Prediction: 1st Half Result or Match Result – draw
Odds (when tipped): 1.67
Sportsbook: 20bet
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