Europa League Betting: Dinamo Zagreb vs. Politehnica Timisoara

Dinamo Zagreb got back into the mix when they surprised Anderlecht 1:0 on the away on match day 4. The win saw them close the gap on Anderlecht to two points and they have a shot at the very least to overhaul the Belgian side for second place finish in Group A. FC Timisoara, on the other hand, are at the butt of Group A, with two points in five cycles. For them the competition is almost certainly over.

Soccer Betting Line:

Dinamo Zagreb -1½ -115 -325 2½ O -130 U Ev Draw +375
Politehnica Timisoara +1½ -115 +750 2½ O -130 U Ev Draw +375

Match Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time Thursday December 17, 2009

Soccer Betting Verdict: Dinamo Zagreb opened their campaign with a home loss to RSC Anderlecht but they recovered from the slow start with a 3:0 win over FC Timisoara on the away. Just as they got their campaign on track, they suffered back-to-back losses to Ajax. The setback seemed to have them all but out of the competition. Then a surprise win over Anderlecht on the away on match day five saw them back in the thick of things, with a shot, albeit a slim one, to secure a spot in the last 32. In order to accomplish this they will have to extract maximum points in their last two fixtures.

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Politehnica Timisoara have had a disappointing European run with a 0-2-3 mark in five cycles. They are fourth in Group A on two points and with very little to hope for in the competition. The only thing left for them is to play for pride.

Zagreb have lost both prior home matches. Had they not been better on the away they would not be in this position with a chance to vie for a spot in the last 32. Unfortunately, advancement rests on winning at home and they will have to break the negative trend if they are to extend their European campaign to the knockout stages. That Timisoara have little to play for presents them with ideal conditions to win and they really have no excuse not to win this match. Therefore, at -325 they are the better play to win outright. They also have the added boost of having beaten Timisoara 3:0 earlier in the competition.