GNK Dinamo take on French side Monaco in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. As of writing, Monaco have yet to begin their European campaign with them taking on Spanish giants Barcelona in matchday 1, while GNK Dinamo took on and lost to Bayern Munich by a massive scoreline of 9-2. They will need to bounce back from this humbling defeat but will be coming up against a Monaco side who have started well in the French league this season.
Our 3 Predictions for GNK Dinamo vs Monaco
- 1st prediction: Monaco to Win – 2.00
- 2nd prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.70
- 3rd prediction: First Half Over 0.5 Goals – 1.31
1st Prediction for GNK Dinamo vs Monaco: Monaco To Win – 2.00
Monaco are the slight favourites for this one amongst the bookmakers and are coming in at decent odds of even money amongst our selected bookmakers. Monaco have a strong squad, especially in attack with players like Aleksandr Golovin, Takumi Minamino and Breel Embolo all capable of winning the game for Monaco. GNK Dinamo will be low on confidence after their heavy defeat to Bayern Munich and will be under pressure to get a result here. This could play into Monaco’s hands with their strong attack getting the better of GNK Dinamos leaky defence. Odds of 2.00 for a Monaco can be found with Myriad Play Sports.
2nd Prediction for GNK Dinamo vs Monaco: Over 2.5 Goals- 1.70
Monaco have scored 7 goals in their opening 4 games, including 3 goals in their last Ligue 1 game versus Auxerre, where they won 0-3. They average 1.75 goals per game which can be rounded to 2. GNK Dinamo conceded 9 goals in their last UEFA Champions League game, although this was against a very strong Bayern Munich game. They managed to score twice showing that they also have the ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Dinamo Zagreb’s leaky defence and ability to score, combined with Monaco’s strong attack could lead to plenty of goals in this one, with Over 2.5 Goals coming in at odds of 1.70 with Myriad Play Sports.
3rd Prediction for GNK Dinamo vs Monaco: First half Over 0.5 Goals – 1.31
In their opening 4 Ligue 1 games, Monaco scored in the first half of their matches twice. Last time out versus Bayern Munich, GNK Dinamo conceded 3 goals in the first half. Monaco scored 2 first half goals in their most recent league game versus Auxerre. If there is going to be over 2.5 goals in this game like I suspect there will be, then it is highly likely there will be a goal in the first half. This has odds of 1.31 with Myriad Play Sports.
Best Odds for GNK Dinamo vs Monaco
| Bookmaker | GNK Dinamo | Draw | Monaco |
| Betarno Sports | 5.10 | 4.20 | 1.61 |
| Myriadplay Sports | 3.35 | 3.55 | 2.00 |
| GentlemaJim Sports | 5.00 | 4.02 | 1.62 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
GNK Dinamo or Dinamo Zagreb come into this game in 3rd place in the Croatian League, HNL with 13 points from their opening 6 games, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They suffered a big defeat in matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League, 9-2 to Bayern Munich and will now look to get their campaign on track versus Monaco. Monaco have started the season strong in Ligue 1, currently sitting in 3rd place on 10 points, with 3 wins and a draw from their first 4 games. They have scored 7 goals and conceded just once in these games. This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides.
Where to watch GNK Dinamo vs Monaco
GNK Dinamo versus Monaco is an interesting matchup with Monaco the slight favourites, but will make the difficult trip to Zagreb. Below you will find where to watch this pulsating matchup.
- Location: Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
- Date: 02/10/2024
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 8
- (optional) Live stream: Discovery +
Probable lineups GNK Dinamo vs Monaco
Lineups are always subject to change, especially when the game is 2 weeks away like this one is, but here is how I believe both teams will line up on the 2nd October.
GNK Dinamo lineup
Formation: 5-3-2
GK: Ivan Nevistic
RWB: Ronael Pierre-Gabriel
RCB: Stefan Ristovski
CB: Kevin Theophile-Catherine
LCB: Samy Mmaee
LWB: Takuya Ogiwara
RCM: Marko Rog
CM: Josip Misic
LCM: Martin Baturina
RS: Bruno Petkovic
LS: Marko Pjaca
Injured/Suspended: Sadegh Moharrami- Cruciate Ligament injury
Mauro Perkovic- Knee Injury (expected return October 12th)
Coach: Sergej Jakirovic
Monaco lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Phillip Kohn
RB: Vanderson
RCB: Thilo Kehrer
LCB: Mohammed Salisu
LB: Caio Henrique
RCM: Denis Zakaria
LCM: Lamine Camara
RM: Takumi Minamino
CAM: Aleksandr Golovin
LM: Breel Embolo
ST: Folarin Balogun
Injured/Suspended: Edan Diop- Foot Injury
Radoslaw Majecki- Ankle Sprain (expected return October 1st)
Coach: Adi Hutter