Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction: Biggest city rivalry in Croatia

This will be an interesting trial between two Zagreb clubs at a time when Dinamo has changed their manager. Igor Biscan is the new head of the profession instead of the sacked Ante Cacic, who had a string of failures in the championship, and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Croatian Cup by Sibenik on Wednesday. Lokomotiva are in eighth place, but only four points separate it from fourth, which can bring the preliminary round of the Conference League. Enough reason and motive to try to catch something in this match, especially while Dinamo are not complete, nor in good shape. In Dinamo they believe that the effect of the new manager will bring psychological and a better and more efficient game. It could be uncertain match at Stadium Stadion u Kranjcevicevoj ulici, but still a slight advantage for the leader.

Form: DDWWL

Lokomotiva Zagreb are in eighth place in the HNL ranking with 33 points. In the 27 rounds played, Lokomotiva won 9 times with 6 draws and 12 defeats. Despite the generally poor result, efficiency is not a problem for Lokomotiva as they managed to score 36 goals, but the defense, which conceded as many as 38 goals, certainly is a problem. Lokomotiva have 2 wins, 2 draws, and a loss in the last five games and welcomes Dinamo after a 1-1 against Varazdin. 

Form: DWLLD

Dinamo Zagreb are at the top of the table with 60 points, 6 more than Hajduk. In 27 games so far, they have achieved 18 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses with a goal difference of 63-25. On away games this season, Dinamo have 6 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses with a goal difference of 25-14. In the last 5 games, they have achieved 3 defeats, a win, and a draw, and enter this game after a 2-1 defeat in the Cup against Sibenik. For the first time on the bench will be the new manager, once Dinamo’s player Igor Biscan. Although he didn’t have much time to prepare the team, he said that he already knows the players and has a vision of how this team should play against Lokomotiva. 

Dinamo have been defeated in 3 of the last 5 games, which seems totally unbelievable after the excellent start of the season for the Blues. It is this start that still keeps them in a safe lead over Hajduk by 6 points. In any case, Dinamo must return to winning ways to secure their title defense. Lokomotiva has nothing to lose in the clash against the city rival. Lokomotiva showed they can handle Dinamo in the recent cup match when the Blues needed extra time to advance. However, Dinamo must finally get out of the crisis and after a shocking draw against Gorica in the last round, now they will do everything to reach all three points.