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- Lille have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
- It’s a tale of two clubs sitting just outside the qualification spots in their respective UEFA Europa League groups when OSC Lille welcome GNK Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday, with the hosts 19th with six points from four games and the visitors 12th with seven.
- Despite a slight downturn in results lately, Lille have won their two most recent home games, including a 4-2 victory over Paris FC just two days prior to this crucial fixture for OSC Lille vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb prediction fans.
Away: GNK Dinamo Zagreb
- Dinamo Zagreb have won three of their last five and enter this game on a two-game winning streak.
- Dinamo have a strong away record in the Europa League this term, winning one and drawing one of their previous two away games, while their most recent outing on the road was a 7-0 thrashing of Karlovac in the Croatia Cup according to the latest OSC Lille vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb betting tips.
Head-to-Head
No previous competitive meetings between OSC Lille and GNK Dinamo Zagreb exist, but the form lines and playing styles of these two sides suggest that this will be a tough matchup between two teams with different objectives.
OSC Lille
- Bruno Génésio has done a commendable job of taking OSC Lille to the next level since taking charge in June 2024, developing a progressive, attacking brand of soccer that has seen the club rise from mid-table obscurity to European relevance.
- Hamza Igamane has three goals in four Europa League games and will provide Lille with a strong physical presence to target up front, while the evergreen Olivier Giroud offers some crucial experience with two goals in his last five appearances.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
- Mario Kovačević has implemented a similarly progressive philosophy on Dinamo Zagreb since he took the reins in June 2025, but his team play in a more natural 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, building from the middle of the pitch around a free-roaming playmaker.
- Dejan Ljubicic tops the Europa League goals scored for Dinamo Zagreb with two in four games, and he is a key component of a dynamic and versatile midfield.
Betting Insights
- With Lille entering as the bookmakers’ favorites at 1.57, Dinamo Zagreb at 5.0 and the draw at 4.0, there doesn’t appear to be any value in the match result markets, yet the OSC Lille vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb betting tips favor goals in this contest.
- With Lille’s attacking intent on their own home turf and Zagreb’s willingness to play on the front foot, ‘Over 2.5 goals’ looks a good value play at 1.65.
Prediction
- Lille will be the more likely winners at home, but their approach at home is a bold one, which could see Dinamo Zagreb exploit their defensive flaws.
- An end-to-end game should be expected.