STAR FOOTBALL PREVIEW Thurs: Sunderland v Dinamo Zagreb

Sunderland will be looking to put their dismal league form behind them when they take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League tonight, writes JOE CITRONE.

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SUNDERLAND v DINAMO ZAGREB PREVIEW

Sunderland have certainly found life difficult domestically, but their European performances have been a different story. Regis Le Bris’ side have already beaten AZ Alkmaar and Torreense, while a 1-1 draw away to Lech Poznan demonstrated their ability to grind out results on the road.

Dinamo Zagreb, meanwhile, arrive on Wearside following a turbulent few days. A surprise 1-0 defeat to Rudes resulted in the departure of head coach Mario Kovacevic, with caretaker boss Jerko Leko now taking charge. The visitors have also struggled on their European travels, winning just one of their last eight away matches in continental competition (D4 L3).

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SUNDERLAND v DINAMO ZAGREB: LAST FIVE GAMES

HEAD-TO-HEAD
FIRST-EVER MEETING – Sunderland and Dinamo Zagreb have never previously met in competitive football.

🔴 SUNDERLAND
OCT 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE – Coventry City 3-1 Sunderland
OCT 2026 EFL CUP – Sunderland 3-2 Brentford
OCT 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE – Sunderland 0-0 Leeds United
OCT 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE – Lech Poznan 1-1 Sunderland
OCT 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE – Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland

🔵 DINAMO ZAGREB
OCT 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE – Dinamo Zagreb 2-4 NEC Nijmegen
OCT 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE – Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Anderlecht
SEP 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE – Hapoel Be’er Sheva 0-0 Dinamo Zagreb
AUG 2026 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING – Viking 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb
AUG 2026 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING – Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking

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WHERE’S THE BETTING VALUE IN SUNDERLAND v DINAMO ZAGREB?

The Black Cats should fancy their chances of extending their unbeaten European run.

They have home advantage, greater momentum in this competition and a Dinamo side dealing with managerial uncertainty.

Sunderland to win and under 3.5 goals at 6/5 with starsports.bet looks like an appealing angle, considering that both of their Europa League victories have been low-scoring affairs.

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PROFIT/LOSS (NOVEMBER 2026): -8.00 points

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