Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen prediction, odds and how to watch

Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to beat city rivals Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-2 in a chaotic Croatian 1. HNL derby, with Dion Beljo scoring twice and Leon Belcar adding a late winner to settle a match full of cards, controversy, and genuine quality.

NEC Nijmegen dominated the basics but could not convert their chances, and GO Ahead Eagles nicked a point through Perr Schuurs inside two minutes. A draw neither side deserved in the way they probably wanted it.

Juventus were ruthless and clinical in Turin, dismantling NEC Nijmegen 5-0 in the UEFA Europa League with goals from Nico González, Kerim Alajbegovic, Nick Woltemade, Zeki Çelik, and Randal Kolo Muani. NEC never competed.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Zagreb having been torn apart 5-0 by Juventus in their only Europa League outing so far. Dinamo are no Juventus, but that result tells you everything you need to know about the size of the problem Nijmegen face.

NEC Nijmegen have not kept a single clean sheet in their last ten Eredivisie matches. Fortuna Sittard have scored in every one of theirs. Sunday evening at 19:00 has the makings of a proper contest.

Dinamo Zagreb arrive in Koprivnica on Saturday with a flawless record against the hosts and serious momentum behind them. Slaven are running out of bodies and out of answers.

Two teams with zero points and zero goals between them in this campaign so far meet in Nijmegen on Thursday. Someone has to end that run. The question is whether either of them has the desire to do it.

Anderlecht arrive in Croatia carrying serious form and serious goals. Dinamo Zagreb have barely got off the mark in this competition. Something has to give.