GNK Dinamo Zagreb travel to face Slaven Belupo in the 10th round of the HNL on Sunday at 6 PM local time at Gradski Stadion in Koprivnica. The Blues are coming off a European win but also a derby defeat, aiming to reclaim points in the title race.
The team celebrated a 1-0 victory over Anderlecht in the Europa League on Thursday, a significant achievement. However, just five days earlier, they suffered a tough 2-1 loss to Hajduk Split at Poljud. That match left Dinamo with a points deficit to the leaders in the standings. Now they turn their attention to league duties and a difficult task in Koprivnica.
Opponent's Form
Slaven Belupo are in excellent form, which will give Dinamo a headache. The hosts demolished Rijeka 4-1 in their last league match. Before that, they drew 2-2 with Rudeš and lost 1-0 to Hajduk. Their attack, led by Ismet Nestorovski, has shown great danger. In their last lineup, the manager used a 4-2-3-1 formation with Ivan Čović in goal and Jaka Mitrović in midfield.
Dinamo will likely revert to some regular lineups after their European engagement. In the win over Anderlecht, they played in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Dominik Kotarski in goal and Dino Beljo leading the line. Key players like Luka Ivanušec and Josip Mišić will be key for breaking down Belupo's well-organised defence. Dinamo currently have four wins, one draw, and one loss in their last six matches across all competitions.
What to Expect
The match will be a test of character for Dinamo, who must show they can quickly recover from a derby defeat. Slaven Belupo are convincing at home and will certainly not surrender points without a fight. For Dinamo, this is a chance to get back to winning ways in the league before the next round. After this, they face a Cup match, followed by another important league fixture.
Dinamo Zagreb travel to Koprivnica with the goal of taking all three points and maintaining pressure at the top of the HNL.
