PSV Eindhoven will face Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Dutch side currently sits in second place in Group B with four points and is five away from top side Ludogorets Razgrad. Despite the difference, the team has a huge chance to take a stranglehold on the runner-up spot if it manages a win over Dinamo Zagreb. A win would give PSV seven points; Ludogorets should win at home in its match with Choronomorets Odesa. If these scenarios played out, the PSV would have a four point lead over the third place Odesa side with two games to go. A loss would potentially push the team back to third place if Odesa stunned Razgrad; a draw would do the same.
Dinamo Zagreb is in desperate need of a win here. The team has gone from being a Champions League side for two straight seasons, to being the worst team in a relatively easy Europa League side. Many expected Dinamo to be among the top two, but its play thus far indicates that it will continue to be a bottom feeder in European competition. Zagreb has zero wins, two losses and one draw thus far; the team has scored once and conceded five times.
Prediction: This is PSV's game to lose. Zagreb has been woeful in the tournament and does not have the comfort of home-field advantage. Expect the Dutch team to roll to a 3-0 win.
Start Time: Kick-off starts at 1 p.m. EST
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