Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal Prediction 08.04.2021

Here's our Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal Prediction analysis: On another Thursday evening of continental football, Villarreal will travel to Dinamo Zagreb as both sides go head-to-head in the quarterfinals of the Europa League.

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Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Quater-finals
Kick-off: Thursday 08 Apr 2021, 07:00pm CET
 Venue: Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb)

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The Croatian machine roar on in Europe after seeing off their English adversaries in the previous round. Dinamo Zagreb were on the verge of elimination from the Europa League before they put on quite the show on one of their best nights in this competition.

This performance helped the Croatian outfit overturn a two-goal deficit, and ultimately, secure a place in the quarterfinals of the competition. Now, they face Villarreal who beat Dynamo Kyiv with a 4-0 aggregate scoreline, to progress into this round of the Europa League.

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Hanging by a thread after the 2-0 first-leg defeat at Tottenham, Dinamo Zagreb survived to see another day in the Europa League, after Mislav Orsic dragged the game into extra-time with his second-half brace. Then, he fired low past Hugo Lloris in extra-time to complete his hat-trick, and send his side through to the last-eight round.

Meanwhile, in the Croatian First Football League, Dinamo Zagreb sit at the top of the league table, albeit level on 61 points with Osijek. Their last outing was on the domestic front, dropping points away at Sibenik in what was quite a tricky fixture.

This thrilling affair between the table toppers and 6th-placed Sibenik ended in a 1-1 stalemate at Stadion Subicevac. After a relatively even first half ended all square, it was all to play for in the second period. Although Dinamo Zagreb saw more of the ball, they could barely handle the waves of attack by their hosts. Barely seven minutes after Zagreb took the lead, Sibenik scored an equalizer, thereby claiming a share of the spoils.

Before this stalemate at Sibenik, The Blues have won all but one - the 2-0 loss to Tottenham in last-16 first leg - of their previous 12 games in all competitions. Hence, heading into this game, it goes without saying how high their confidence will be.

Villarreal, unlike their opponents, did enough in the both legs of their last-16 tie with Dynamo Kyiv to ensure their progression into this round of Europa League. They made light work of their Ukrainian opponents by securing 2-0 victories in each leg of the previous round.

Having garnered a total of 46 points from 29 league games, The Yellow Submarine currently sit in 6th-place on the Spanish La Liga standings. Level on points with 5th-placed Real Betis, they are only a point and one place above Real Sociedad who hold a game advantage over them.

With the Europa League being a real shot at silverware which has eluded them for years, Villarreal will be pulling their weight to put an end to their trophy drought. Moreover, they are in great form, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory - their fifth straight victory in all competitions - against Granada in their last outing.

Injured or Suspended Players

Dinamo Zagreb: Bruno Petkovic.
Villarreal: Vicente Iborra and Pervis Estupinan.

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Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal Predictions

Dinamo Zagreb have kept 10 clean sheets in their last thirteen matches in all competitions - an impressive tally that only outlines how defensively strong they can be on their day.

Villarreal, like their opponents, have been strong at the back, especially in the Europa League, boasting six clean sheets in their last eight matches in the competition. Given their level of defensive organization, the best attacking side will have an advantage here. However, we expect what will be a low-scoring contest to end in a stalemate.