Dinamo Zagreb vs Genk Predictions

• Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten in seven of their eight historical meetings with Belgian sides.
• Dinamo Zagreb scored at least twice in each of their last nine victories.
• Five of Genk’s last six defeats came by a 2+ goal margin and without reply.

Determined Dinamo to blow the Belgians away

The aim is simple here, avoid defeat and Dinamo Zagreb will remain in the top two on the final day of group action. However, with just a two point lead over Genk and a trip to Premier League opponents West Ham waiting in the wings, Zagreb will be keen to take all three points here. Given what is at stake and Zagreb’s rock solid form against Belgian opposition (W5, D2, L1), I am backing the hosts to get the job done at what looks to be a cracking price at the time of writing.

As for the visitors, Genk won just one of their last 14 European games including qualifiers (D3, L10) but since that win came in the group, they do remain in with a chance if they can defy the odds to win here. That will be easier said than done for Genk though as they come up against a Zagreb side who are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 home games in Europa League action. Casting more doubt over Genk’s chances here is the fact that each of the last six Belgian sides to face Zagreb failed to even get on the scoresheet. As such, I am predicting a comfortable 2-0 home win here as the hosts look to set up a showdown for top-spot on the final day.

In regards to the anytime goalscorer prediction, Bruno Petkovic scored seven goals in his last 11 Europa League starts, which includes a brace against Genk in the reverse!