Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League Tips & Prediction - Viking set for famous win

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Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb predictions for Wednesday's Champions League qualifier
Viking tipped to qualify with home ground advantage & momentum from 1st leg
Christiansen & Beljo feature in player props
The game is scheduled for kick off at 5.00am AEST on Thursday August 27

Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League Tips & Prediction

Viking are tipped to advance at home against Dinamo Zagreb in what would be one of the biggest nights in their club history. Over 2.5 goals is also backed in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier in Stavanger on Wednesday.

Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League Tips & Prediction
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Stats & Trends
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Head To Head
Viking Form Analysis
Viking Team News
Dinamo Zagreb Form Analysis
Dinamo Zagreb Team News

Viking are strongly positioned to qualify for their first Champions League since the 1992/93 season - and an Aussie could help them advance, with central defender Gianni Stensness playing a leading role for the Norwegian club this term.

I just like the hosts here. Viking have all the momentum after recovering from a 2-0 deficit in Croatia to draw 2-2, while we've seen how foreign teams struggle when visiting these shores with Bodo/Glimt in recent times. The Lyse Arena is another synthetic pitch and clubs can take a while to get used to the conditions.

Viking are also fresh after having the week off in the league this past weekend, whereas Dinamo were in action in Croatia, beating Varazdin 3-1.

The goals tend to flow when these teams are in action, so I'm backing another relatively high-scoring affair here, with Viking winning the tie. Danish striker Peter Christiansen and Zagreb's Dion Beljo are also backed in prop bets.

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Stats & Trends

Viking have scored 42 goals in 18 games in all comps this season
Viking have scored 25 goals in their last seven home games
Dinamo's last five games have seen Over 2.5 goals
Dinamo fired off 23 shots in the first leg
Peter Christiansen has four goal involvements in his last four games
Dion Beljo has 12 goal involvements in his last seven games

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Head To Head

The only previous meeting was last week's 2-2 draw in the first leg. Zagreb went ahead 2-0 within the opening 10 minutes courtesy of goals from Beljo and Mateo Lisica before Christiansen got one back for the visitors with a brilliant strike. Zlatko Tripic then levelled the scores shortly before half-time.

Viking Form Analysis

Viking are competing in their first Champions League campaign since 1992/93 courtesy of winning the Eliteserien ahead of Bodo/Glimt last term, ending a 35-year title drought in the league.

The Norwegian champions have adopted quite a unique approach, with Morten Jensen and Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim sharing managerial duties - but it's obviously working a treat.

Viking currently trail Bodo by one point in the league this term, registering 13 wins, one draw and three defeats.

Viking Team News

Anders Baertelsen, Martin Ove Roseth and Veton Berisha are all injured for Viking.

Tripic was born in Croatia and will lead the attack alongside Christiansen.

Possible Viking Starting XI Viking (4-3-3): Arild Ostbo; Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen; Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Tobias Moi; Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Edvin Austbo

Dinamo Zagreb Form Analysis

Dinamo are aiming for their 10th appearance in the Champions League group or league phase after winning the Croatian league for the 26th time last term.

Mario Kovacevic's side began their Champions League qualifying journey with a tight 4-3 aggregate win over Swiss champions Thun before crushing Kauno Zalgiris in the previous round.

Dinamo have won all three of their league games to begin the new season, most recently taking care of Varazdin 3-1, with top scorer Beljo involved in all three strikes with a goal and pair of assists.

Dinamo Zagreb Team News

Luka Stojkovic looks to be the only injury concern for Dinamo after missing the win over the weekend.

Beljo has four goals in his last three games and will be the main man up front again.

Possible Dinamo Zagreb Starting XI (4-3-3): Ivan Nevistic; Moris Valincic, Sergi Dominguez, Scott McKenna, Matteo Perez Vinlof; Lukas Kacavenda, Josip Misic, Miha Zajc; Mateo Lisica, Dion Drena Beljo, Mislav Orsic

Verdict

Viking FK v Dinamo Zagreb

Viking are tipped to progress in a game that features Over 2.5 goals.

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