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Sunderland return to Europa League action this evening to face Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light, as reported by 101 Great Goals. The match kicks off at 8pm GMT on Thursday, November 5.
Team Form and Standings
Regis Le Bris’ side are currently looking to put their difficult Premier League campaign behind them after winning just one of their opening nine matches and sitting at the bottom of the table. The Black Cats suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Coventry City last weekend, but their European form has provided positive momentum. Sunderland have earned seven points from three Europa League games, defeating AZ Alkmaar and Torreense while drawing 1-1 with Lech Poznan. These results place them ninth in the league phase standings, just outside the automatic qualification spots for the last 16.
Dinamo Zagreb arrive on Wearside following a turbulent week that included the dismissal of manager Mario Kovacevic after a surprise 1-0 loss to Rudes in the Croatian league. The visitors have gathered four points from their first three European fixtures, beating Anderlecht and drawing with Hapoel Be’er Sheva before a 4-2 defeat against NEC Nijmegen.
Confirmed Team News and Line-Ups
Sunderland have named their starting eleven, featuring Roefs, Meunier, Danso, Alderete, Methalie, Ahoka, Angulo, Rigg, Fofana, and Isidor. The hosts’ substitutes bench consists of Moore, Talbi, Brobbey, O’Nien, Reinildo, Sadiki, Le Fee, Hume, Whittaker, Jones, Tutierov, and Proctor.
Dinamo Zagreb’s starting line-up includes Kotarski, Goda, Beljo, Stojkovic, Galesic, Lisica, Valincic, Misic, Dominguez, Kacavenda, and Orsic. The visitors have selected Zagorac, Filipovic, Radeljic, Rodriguez, Zajc, Hoxha, Prevljak, Ivanusec, Vinlof, Almena, Mikic, and Sunta among their substitutes.
Match Statistics and Broadcast Details
Sunderland enter the fixture unbeaten in their opening three Europa League matches, having conceded only twice in that span. In contrast, Dinamo Zagreb sit 18th in the 36-team standings with four points and have won just one of their last eight European away matches, drawing four and losing three. The Croatian team holds a record of three wins and three losses against English opposition, though this fixture marks the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with broadcast coverage starting at 7.45pm. Fans can also stream the game via HBO Max with a valid subscription.
