Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Prediction: Back hosts to claim a vital three points

Another action-packed week of festive fixtures begins on Tuesday with round six of the UEFA Champions League. Tuesday’s programme includes nine games, and we get things moving with Dinamo Zagreb’s tie against Celtic in a match you can follow live on TNT Sports from 17:45...

Zagreb enjoy the home advantage but are 23rd in the table and know defeat would seriously damage their chances of qualifying for the knockout rounds. Celtic start three places higher than their opponents in the table following a three-match unbeaten run, but will they score the victory needed to drive them into a more promising position in the table? You can call the result at Betfred now and read Frank's Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Predictions and Preview right here on Betfred Insights...

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The hosts have won two, drawn one, and lost two games so far, scoring ten goals but conceding 15. A tally of seven points means they are just inside the play-off places, but the pressure is mounting, with French giants PSG only two points behind in 25th.

All the pressure is on the local team here, and they must improve following a 3-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund last time out.

Celtic are performing better than expected in Europe’s elite and jet to Zagreb, having claimed five of the last nine points available.

Brendan Rodgers’ side drew 1-1 with Club Brugge when last in Champions League action and followed that with big wins over Ross County, Aberdeen, and Hibs, all without conceding a goal. Another positive result would push them toward the top 10 in this competition.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Odds

Betfred traders offer a long list of interesting pre-match betting markets with competitive odds attached. Zagreb vs Celtic also boasts some eye-catching specials, including a stunning welcome bonus for new customers.

Do you fancy the hosts to get their campaign back on track by securing three points? You can trust Dinamo Zagreb to win at odds of 15/8, and there’s enough in that price to back it as a single or add it to your midweek multiples.

Celtic face a tough away game on Tuesday, but they’re in great form, ensuring the Hoops kick off with confidence.

The Scottish Premiership champions are unbeaten in three at this level and showed what they are capable of when hammering German giants RB Leipzig 3-1 in Glasgow last month. Anything close to a repeat performance would be enough to claim a third European win in six, and you can back the visitors at a useful 5/4 or try the draw at 9/4.

When we convert these odds into implied odds, it comes out as the home side have a 35% chance of winning the match. The away win comes in at a 44% probability with the draw sitting at 31%.

Dinamo Zagreb win

Dinamo Zagreb may be lower than their opponents in the league, but they have themselves in a handy position thanks to two wins and a draw in their last four. They scored back-to-back victories over Red Bull Salzburg and Slovan Bratislava on the road, scoring six goals and conceding one.

The hosts' then lost to Dortmund, but there’s certainly no shame in that result, and the Croatians have the quality to return to winning ways on Tuesday.

Celtic have impressed in the Champions League so far and shown they are more than capable of holding their own at this level. They’re good enough to win this game and will be competitive throughout, but Rodgers also have an Old Firm cup final on Sunday and may choose to rest a few big-match players.

If Zagreb can get the first goal, they’re good enough to gift their fans a famous win.

Dinamo Zagreb win and both score

Neutrals would love a repeat of the seven-goal thriller these teams served up when meeting in the Europa League ten years ago at Stadion Maksimir. Zagreb won that game 4-3 thanks to a hattrick from Marko Pjaca. The head-to-head stats are finely poised at three wins each heading into this renewal.

After backing a win for Zagreb and expecting a fair share of goals on Tuesday, we’re happy to combine the two and shoot for a bet at a nice price.

Take Zagreb to win and both teams to score at 4/1, and hope the well-matched sides treat us to another display of attacking football. Both sides boast a goal threat but have already leaked a combined 25 goals.

Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...