Analysis and prediction for Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce: A heartbreaking last-minute defeat.
The Europa League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce will take place at 2:00 AM on September 25th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce
Dinamo Zagreb will be without Raul Torrente due to a cruciate ligament injury, while Ronael Pierre-Gabriel will also be out for several weeks with a muscle injury. Sergi Dominguez's participation is uncertain, while Miha Zajc will undergo a late fitness test. The focus will remain on Sandro Kulenovic, who has scored five goals for Dinamo despite mostly coming on as a substitute.
Fenerbahce will be without Anderson Talisca due to a suspension from the previous Europa League season. Edson Alvarez has a muscle problem and his participation is uncertain, while Jhon Duran (head injury) is expected to return in early October.
Marco Asensio – who opened his goalscoring account in the draw against Kasimpasa – is likely to retain his starting position in this match.
Latest predicted lineups for Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce
Dinamo Zagreb:
Nevistic; Valincic, McKenna, Dominguez, Goda; Misic, Ljubicic, Zajc; Lisica, Beljo, Hoxha
Fenerbahce:
Ederson; Semedo, Soyuncu, Skriniar, Brown; Yuksek, Fred; Kahveci, Asensio, Akturkoglu; En-Nesyri
Latest football match prediction: Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce
Dinamo Zagreb's seven-year winning streak in Croatia came to an end last season when HNK Rijeka overtook them to claim the title, forcing "The Blues" to drop down to the Europa League.
That defeat means Mario Kovacevic and his team still have much to prove, especially after a turbulent season with four different coaches, including Fabio Cannavaro – a former Juventus star – and Sergej Jakirovic, who had previously led them to victory.
Despite their inconsistent season last year, Dinamo remains a formidable force in Europe. They reached the Champions League group stage and only missed out on the knockout stage due to an inferior goal difference.
The Croatian team also has an impressive record in the Europa League, losing only two of their 19 group stage matches since December 2014, keeping 10 clean sheets. Their last appearance in the group stage in the 2021-22 season saw Dinamo reach the knockout play-offs, losing to Sevilla 2-3 over two legs.
History is on Dinamo's side, as they have never lost to Fenerbahce in European competitions (1 win, 1 draw). Dinamo's record against Turkish clubs is also balanced: 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce brought to Croatia a run of four unbeaten away matches in the Europa League (two wins, two draws). This record was only surpassed in the 2012-13 season, when they reached the semi-finals.
However, the "Golden Canaries" are in a transitional phase. Domenico Tedesco has just replaced Jose Mourinho – who was sacked after a Champions League play-off defeat against Benfica. The former Belgian national team manager has had a rather shaky start with two draws and one win in his three stints in charge.
Off the pitch, the club also underwent changes when Sadettin Saran succeeded Ali Koc as president, tasked with ending a trophy drought that has lasted since the 2022-23 season.
In the Super Lig, Galatasaray are six points ahead after just six rounds, so the Europa League is considered Fenerbahce's clearest chance to win a title this season, even though they only dropped down there after failing in the Champions League qualifiers.
The Turkish team needs to forget the painful memories of last season, when they were eliminated by Rangers in the Europa League round of 16 after a penalty shootout, despite drawing 3-3 on aggregate and narrowly progressing through the group stage.
Latest Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahceas follows:
- Sportsmole:Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Fenerbahce
- WhoScore:Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 Fenerbahce
- Our newspaper predicts:Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Fenerbahce
When and where can I watch Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce live?
To watch the Dinamo Zagreb vs Fenerbahce match live in the Europa League, taking place at 2:00 AM on September 25th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
