West Ham United last appeared in a UEFA competition in the 1999-2000 season with the ability to fight back to make their presence known this year. Welcome to the DIZ vs WHU Dream11 Team prediction and preview.
Dinamo Zagreb lost in the quarter-finals against the eventual Europa League winners Villareal along with their recent performance in the HNL shows their good form.
West Ham United has not lost a match so far along with a boost from their first-ever UEFA debut in 2 decades.
Probable Winner, Match Prediction and Betting Odds
WHU should win the match by a close margin.
Betting Odds
DIZ- 3.28 Draw – 3.70 WHU- 2.26
Team News
Winston Reid, Dino Peric, and Mario Gavranovic are injured for this game.
Dominik Livakovic is recovering from injury and is doubtful to appear
Probable Playing 11
Dinamo Zagreb
Zagorac (GK), Lauritsen, Sutalo, Theopile-Catherine, Ristovski, Ademi, Misic, Franjic, Orsic, Petkovic, Ivanusec
West Ham United
Areola (GK), Fredericks, Zouma, Ogbonna, Johnson, Kral, Noble, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Bowen, Antonio
Match Details
UEFA Europa League
Match: Dinamo Zagreb vs West Ham United
Date And Time: 16th September 10:15 pm IST
Venue: Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia.
Top Scorer:
Dinamo Zagreb
No Goals Yet.
West Ham United
No Goals Yet.
DIZ vs WHU Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Football Picks, Preview
Goal-keeper
D.Zagorac (8.5 Cr) should be able to take Livakovic’s place as he was able to keep a clean sheet in the last match he played with hopes to fight back for his team.
Defenders
R.Lauritsen (8.0 Cr) is a danish center-back who made his mark in the HNL with a goal this season and his confidence could push the attacking play.
A.Ogbonna (8.5 Cr) brings his experience to the squad as more game time could help him retain his place in the squad as he was able to score 3 goals last season which shows his attacking skills along with his defensive capabilities.
K.Zouma (8.5 Cr) should make his debut for West Ham in this match as his spring jumps could help the team with goals during set-pieces along with his anchor defensive role.
Midfielders
A.Ademi (9.0 Cr) manages to play as the central midfielder with an unselfish skill of creating attacking chances which has helped him with an assist in the HNL.
L.Ivanusec (8.5 Cr) has started this season with a more confident form which has helped him with a goal for his team along with the attacking midfield abilities that make him an important pick.
A.Yarmolenko (9.0 Cr) was brilliant during the Euros and needs more game time to play a consistent game which makes him a decent contributor for the team.
N.Vlasic (8.0 Cr) is going to play in his country which could benefit his performance in this match and he needs more game time to make his mark in this contest.
Forwards
B.Petkovic (9.5 Cr) was able to score a goal last season in the Champions League with an assist so far in the HNL shows his improving form in the recent games.
M.Antonio (9.5 Cr) was red-carded after a frustrating game and lack of attacking chances which should allow him to stay confident and hungry for goals which make him our prime choice.
J.Bowen (9.5 Cr) was able to score 8 goals and 5 assist last season in the Premier League which makes his appearance important in this match with a chance to make things easier for the West Ham attack.
Captain And Vice-Captain
M.Antonio will be our captain because of his consistent performance along with the ability to find strong goals.
A.Yarmolenko will be our vice-captain because of his playmaking skills which can help him with solid attacking chances.
Dream11 Team
D.Zagorac, R.Lauritsen, A.Ogbonna, K.Zouma, A.Ademi, L.Ivanusec, A.Yarmolenko (VC), N.Vlasic, M.Antonio (C), J.Bowen, B.Petkovic
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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