- 1 Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun : Dinamo look to keep things in order at Maksimir
- 2 Dinamo Zagreb back on familiar ground
- 3 Thun need to tighten up at the back
- 4 Likely line-ups :
- 5 Champions League prediction : Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun
- 6 First, a quick word on our predictions
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Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun : Dinamo look to keep things in order at Maksimir 
The first leg left this tie wide open. Dinamo Zagreb spent much of the night behind in Switzerland, but Miha Zajc struck late to level it up and hand the Croatians a small psychological edge heading back home.
FC Thun will feel they should have got more from it. The Swiss champions controlled the game for long spells before cracking at the death. Now they need a big night in Zagreb if they want to keep their European run alive.
Dinamo Zagreb back on familiar ground 
The Croatian side come into this one on a strong run of 19 matches unbeaten in all competitions. That sort of consistency tells you plenty about a team that knows how to handle sticky moments, as they showed again in the first leg by dragging themselves back right at the end.
At Maksimir, Dinamo usually look a different beast. Backed by their crowd, the Croatians tend to crank up the tempo from the first whistle and control possession for long stretches. Miha Zajc, Josip Misic and Martin Baturina give them plenty of craft in midfield, while Dion Drena Beljo remains the main threat up front.
Even without the suspended Luka Stojkovic, Dinamo still have enough quality to dictate this match. Their main job will be keeping the Swiss away from the open spaces in transition, which was the one real danger on show in the first leg.
Thun need to tighten up at the back 
The Swiss champions continue to play attractive football, but they still can’t quite shut games down. The goal they shipped in the first leg stretched their run to 14 official matches without a clean sheet, and that says a lot about the problems at the back.
Brighton Labeau again showed he can make things happen in the final third and will be the visitors’ main attacking outlet. Furkan Dursun should partner him in a front line that will need to make the most of whatever scraps Dinamo give them.
Thun are likely to be far more cautious than they were in the first leg. They know an open game would suit the Croatians, so expect them to stay compact for as long as possible before trying to pounce on the break.
Likely line-ups :
Dinamo Zagreb : Filipovic ; Valincic, Dominguez, McKenna, Goda ; Misic, Zajc ; Lisica, Vidovic, Orsic ; Beljo.
FC Thun : Steffen ; Fehr, Bamert, Burki, Huele ; Reichmuth, Roth, Matoshi, Maier ; Dursun, Labeau.
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Champions League prediction : Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun
Both teams to score : no
Dinamo Zagreb should get on top early in front of their own fans. They are unbeaten in 19 matches and look rock solid at home, where they usually give up very little once they settle the tempo.
Thun do have attacking threats, but they’ll be dealing with a lot of pressure in a ground that’s never an easy place to go. The Swiss are likely to drop a little deeper to stay in the tie for as long as possible, which should cut down the number of chances they can create.
On that basis, a controlled Dinamo win looks the most likely outcome. The Croatians appear well placed to do the damage at one end while keeping the visitors quiet at the other, which makes both teams to score look a decent angle.
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