UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid v Dinamo Zagreb Odds and Betting Preview

MADRID, SPAIN – Spanish giants Real Madrid face Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League clash at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho’s side have won their last eleven matches in all competitions, and currently top Group D with twelve points from their first four games. The Portuguese manager will be expecting to secure yet another victory on Tuesday, no doubt, and it is unsurprising that his side start the game as strong favourites to do so: Madrid can currently be backed at best odds of 1/10 (bet £10 to make £1 profit) with William Hill. For those punters anticipating an upset, however, Dinamo Zagreb are available at a much longer 33/1 with Victor Chandler, whilst the draw is on offer at 11/1 with Bet365.

Real Madrid secured a crucial 3-2 victory away against Valencia this weekend, keeping them three points ahead of Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The result certainly gives them momentum going into their upcoming Champions League encounter, although Madrid will have to fare without the presence of commanding centre-back Ricardo Carvalho, who remains sidelined due to a back injury. Mourinho will expect his side to win emphatically nonetheless, as Zagreb currently have the worst record of any club competing in the competition. The Croatian team have lost all four of their Group D fixtures, and are the only side who have yet to score.

In the over under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals being scored is 1/3 with Ladbrokes, whilst under 2.5 goals is available at 11/4 with Boylesports. Due to the poor defensive record of Zagreb, and the impressive attacking potential of Madrid, few bookmakers are anticipating a goalless draw, and punters can back under 0.5 goals at odds as long as 28/1 with Stan James.

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has been on ruthless form in a Madrid shirt this season, hitting the net fourteen times in twelve La Liga appearances, and three times in the Champions League. Unsurprisingly Ronaldo starts the game as favourite to open the scoring, and can be backed to do so at best odds of 2/1 with Ladbrokes. Ronaldo’s team mate Gonzalo Higuain is also deemed likely to score first at 10/3 with the same bookmakers, whilst Zagreb striker Ivan Krstanovic can be backed at much longer odds of 33/1 with William Hill.

Real Madrid are currently quoted at best odds of 4/11 with Paddy Power to win the match after leading at half time, whilst draw/Madrid is on offer at 9/2 with Ladbrokes. Draw/Zagreb, on the other hand, is available at 55/1 with Paddy Power, whilst those punters who think that Zagreb will pull off the impossible by winning the match after trailing at half time can back Madrid/Zagreb at odds as long as 275/1 with the same bookmakers.

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