Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05/11/2026

Europa League · 4

05 Nov 2026 Stadium of Light Louis Hecq

Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Betfred	1.44	4.60	6.50	View odds
Ladbrokes	1.85	2.50	5.50	View Odds
Coral	1.85	2.50	5.50	View Odds
BoyleSports	1.40	4.50	6.00	View odds
William Hill	1.44	4.40	6.00	View Odds

Our prediction

1: Sunderland to win

1.44 on Betfred

· Confidence Medium

Odds recorded on 04 Nov 2026 at 13:46 · Odds are subject to change

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Sunderland's season has been one of stark contrasts. Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League with just five points from eight matches, Régis Le Bris finds himself under mounting pressure domestically. Yet in Europe, the Black Cats have been a different proposition entirely, remaining unbeaten through the league phase. Their home form reads three wins, two draws, and a single defeat across all competitions recently, and the Stadium of Light should provide a lift on a European evening.

Dinamo Zagreb arrive on Wearside carrying European pedigree but inconsistent recent form. The Croatian champions sit eighteenth in the Europa League standings, having managed just one win from their last five outings across all competitions. That sequence of a loss, win, draw, loss, and draw points to a side struggling for momentum away from home. Their record on the road in this tournament has been underwhelming, and they face a Sunderland outfit far more dangerous in continental action than their league position suggests.

Recommended Bets

	Betfred	Ladbrokes	Coral
Sunderland to win	1.44	1.85	1.85
Under 2.5	·	2.20	2.20
BTTS Yes	1.80	1.80	1.80

Odds recorded on 04 Nov 2026 at 13:46 · Odds are subject to change

Sunderland's home win at 1.44 represents the strongest value on offer here. Their Europa League record is striking: 1.7 xG per match, 16.3 shots per match, and only 0.7 goals conceded per fixture. That defensive solidity, combined with a prolific attacking output, underlines why the Black Cats remain unbeaten in this competition despite their Premier League woes.

Dinamo Zagreb's away form tells a different story. One win from their last five outings on the road, with three defeats and a draw, suggests a side lacking consistency away from Maksimir. Sunderland's European performances at the Stadium of Light have been far more convincing, and the Croatian side's struggles in this format make them vulnerable opponents.

The under 2.5 goals line at 2.36 also merits attention. Sunderland's miserly defensive record of 0.7 goals conceded per Europa League match points towards a controlled, low-scoring affair. With Régis Le Bris likely to prioritise defensive structure given his side's domestic fragility, a tight contest favouring the hosts looks the likeliest outcome on Thursday evening.