Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Varazdin Prediction: Lokomotiva are on fire!

Varazdin, after a home defeat against Slaven Belupo, travels to Zagreb to face Lokomotiva, which are the main hit of the continuation of the championship. On Friday, the 21st round of SuperSport HNL will be opened by Lokomotiva and Varazdin on Kranjceviceva Street Stadium. The last five games between these two teams ended in a draw, and there were no goals in three. The hosts are huge favorites because of the good form, but also because Varazdin will be without several key players in this match.

Form: WWDWW

Lokomotiva entered the second half of the season in a great way and are currently on a great run. The Lokos first taught the reigning champion Dinamo a lesson in Maksimir with a hat trick from Duja Cop in a 3:0 victory, and then defeated Gorica away from home 2:1. Silvija Cabraja's team is currently in the middle of the table in the fifth position, but they are trotting behind the European positions by a big ten points. However, in such a competitive HNL, anything is possible, but to enter Europe, Lokos will need a top-notch series of results, which they should continue this Friday against Varazdin.

Form: LDDLW

Varazdin did not enter the second half of the season well. They suffered a defeat of 2:1 against Slaven Belupo at home, which dropped them to the lowly eighth place. However, in the announcements before this match, everyone in Varazdin are hopeful that they will be able to minimize the transition of the hosts and manage to impose their own rhythm of the match. Looking at the form, it won't be easy to happen. Lokomotiva have perhaps the best transition in the league and are in great form. In order to achieve a positive result, Varazdin’s players have to be at the highest level, both tactically and physically. They drew twice with Lokos this season, and a draw in this match is a positive outcome for them.

After two draws in the last two matches between these teams, Varazdin are again expecting a hard and physically very demanding match. This will most likely happen, the match will be tense and tough, but when Lokomotiva is in such a form, and especially after the demolition of Dinamo, it must be taken advantage of, so I suggest the option of a home win, and the home team to score more than 2 goals in the match.