The Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić is the stage for this Croatian top-flight matchup as Dragovoljac takes on Dinamo Zagreb on Friday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

This would be the eighth meeting between both teams with Dinamo Zagreb winning six of the previous seven and just one of the games ending in a stalemate. As such, it is safe to say that the defending champions haven’t had any issue dealing with their opponents.

Both sides keen on getting back to winning ways

Dragovoljac managed to secure promotion to the Croatian top flight for the first time since they were relegated in 2014. However, they didn’t get the start they would’ve dreamt about as they went on to lose their first game back to NK Istra. The game was pretty much done and dusted after the first half as the newly-promoted side went into the break three goals down. However, they managed to grab a consolation goal as Mario Veljaca netted in the 90th minute for his side.

Dinamo Zagreb didn’t kick off their title defence on the best note as they went on to lose against Slaven Belupo last weekend. Although they quickly got back to winning ways in the UCL qualifying rounds this midweek- beating Omonia Nicosia 2-0-, one might wonder how they would react this weekend given that they lost in the league for the first time since January- a run that has spanned across eighteen games.

Dragovoljac vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction: 1-2

All fingers point towards a victory for the defending champions who we expect to finally commence their title defence this Friday.