Dinamo Zagreb host Viking with Champions League play-off spot at stake
Dinamo Zagreb welcome Viking to Stadion Maksimir on 18 August for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie, with a place in the group stage on the line.
The hosts arrive having won each of their last four matches, a run that has them full of confidence heading into the visit of the Norwegian side.
Viking's own recent record stands comparison, with four victories and a single draw from their last five outings. Both clubs, then, head into the tie on equal footing in terms of recent results, having claimed the same number of wins across their respective runs.
That parity suggests a closely contested opening leg, with neither side able to claim a clear edge in form coming into the fixture.
The winner of the two-legged tie will move a step closer to the riches and prestige of the Champions League group stage, making this opening encounter in Zagreb a significant staging post for both clubs' European ambitions this season.