Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb: Betting Odds

Arsenal have been crippled by injuries in recent weeks. Many thought the international break would provide a much needed rest for many of Arsenal’s stars. However, on Saturday against West Brom, many players looked fatigued, especially our Chilean winger, Alexis Sanchez, who had just played 180 minutes for his country. The Gunners’ loss to Tony Pulis’ men was a major blow in their title aspirations, especially considering the loss of Manchester City to Liverpool.

A quick turnaround sees the Gunners face Dinamo Zagreb in the 5th match of the Champions League group stages. A true must win game if Arsene Wenger harbors any hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages. After losses to Zagreb and Olympiakos in the opening two games, Arsenal faced an uphill struggle. They managed to win one of two back-to-back game with Bayern Munich to give themselves an outside shot of qualification.

Arsenal are an extremely short 5/1 on to win on Tuesday, and while I thoroughly expect such a result, those odds are way to short for a team damaged by injuries and short on confidence. The more tempting offer is to back star striker Olivier Giroud. The French international has been in outstanding form, scoring in four of his five games in the Premier League, and scoring in six of his last seven matches in all competitions for the Gunners. Giroud to add to his goal tally and Arsenal to win is priced at a very fair evens.

Wenger’s men will see a lot of the ball, and it will be up to Ozil and Cazorla to unlock the Zagreb defense. Arsenal to win to nil is a nice bet at 11/10, as well as the group score bet, Arsenal to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 at 21/10. Betting on an Arsenal win is the smart move, but at 1/5, look to boost your odds elsewhere.