Slovan Bratislava take on the visitors Dinamo Zagreb in the round 4 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 5th at Tehelné pole (Bratislava).
Slovan Bratislava has had a rough start in Europe’s top competition, beginning with a devastating 5-1 defeat to Celtic in their opening match, followed by their first home loss of the season, a 4-0 shutout by Manchester City. They had a chance to put up a fight against injury-riddled Girona, but even there, the Slovak team fell short, losing 2-0. Domestically, however, things are much brighter; after 12 rounds, Vladimir Weiss’s team is in the lead, unbeaten in their last 8 games. Still, their lead is slim, with only a one-point gap over second-place Žilina. Slovan is dealing with injuries to key players, as star players Juraj Kucka and Robert Mak will miss the clash with Dinamo Zagreb. Meanwhile, Vladimir Weiss Jr. hastily retired following the crushing defeats by Celtic and Manchester City, though he initially planned to retire at the end of the season.
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Dinamo Zagreb faced a disastrous opening Champions League loss, falling 9-2 to Bayern Munich. However, Nenad Bjelica’s side quickly bounced back and currently sits 22nd in the Champions League standings, just one point ahead of their Bavarian rivals. Responding swiftly to their defeat, Dinamo hosted Monaco in the second round and nearly won, with the French side equalizing at the very end for a 2-2 draw. They then traveled to Austria, determined to win against Red Bull Salzburg, and clinched their first tournament victory with a confident 2-0 scoreline. In the Croatian league, they hold third place, trailing leaders Hajduk by four points after 12 matches. Overall, the team is in strong form, with only one loss in their last eight matches across all competitions, which came immediately after their Champions League victory over Salzburg. Striker Bruno Petković and goalkeeper Ivan Nevistić are currently out with injuries.
Dinamo Zagreb has shown impressive resilience, rebounding quickly from their Munich loss. Just two matches later, they’ve positioned themselves well, and a win here would be a major step toward advancing to the Champions League playoffs. The Croatian team is in great form, despite a recent league loss, and their away record is strong—four wins and a draw in their last five away games. Slovan, on the other hand, has been crushed by heavy losses and, unlike their opponents, has yet to recover. They’re at the bottom of the table with a -10 goal difference and are considered underdogs in this group. Lacking experience at this high level and without key players, Slovan will struggle to secure points against the Croatian side. They had no answer for Manchester City at home in their second match, and pulling off a first win, or even earning points against Dinamo, looks like a tall order. My prediction is a victory for Dinamo Zagreb.
Prediction for the match: Dinamo Zagreb to win.
