Sunderland v Dinamo Zagreb: Europa League Matchweek 4 preview and team news

Sunderland will host Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light on Friday, 6 November at 1:30 a.m. IST in a UEFA Europa League 2026-27 Matchweek 4 fixture between the English club and the Croatian side.

Sunderland sit ninth in the group standings on seven points after winning twice and drawing once in their first three Europa League matches, recording victories over Alkmaar and Torreense and a 1-1 draw with Lech Poznan. The home side have failed to score in three of their last five home games but have kept four clean sheets across their last seven home outings. Dinamo Zagreb occupy 18th in the table with one win, one defeat and one draw from their opening three fixtures, having drawn 0-0 with Hapoel Beer Sheva, beaten Anderlecht 1-0 and lost 4-2 to NEC Nijmegen.

Sunderland’s recent form across all competitions reads L-W-D-D-L, while Dinamo’s form is L-W-L-W-W. The report notes a Congolese midfielder found his name on the scoresheet when Sunderland faced Torreense; Lindon Sadiki and Granit Xhaka are cited as a central pairing expected to be key for the hosts, and they are set to contend with Luka Stojkovic and Miha Zajc in Zagreb’s midfield.

Defensively for Dinamo, Benjamin Domínguez is described as a Spanish centre back produced by Barcelona’s youth academy who has started all three Europa League games for the visitors; Domínguez is characterised as standing over 6 foot 3 and using his height and leap to clear high crosses and win aerial duels. He will line up against a Sunderland attack that has scored four goals across their last two matches.

Injury and availability issues are noted: Nordi Mukiele, Ballard and Romaine Mundle are absent for Sunderland due to injury concerns; for Dinamo Zagreb, Dani Rodriguez is listed as doubtful while Fran Topic and Scott McKenna are also injured. These two clubs are scheduled to meet each other for the first time.

Projected starting lineups named in the preview are: Sunderland — Robin Roefs (GK); Trai Hume, Luke O’Nien, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava; Lindon Sadiki, Granit Xhaka; Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo; Brian Brobbey. Dinamo Zagreb — Dominik Kotarski (GK); Moris Valinčić, Benjamin Domínguez, Niko Galešić, Matteo Vinlöf; Josip Mišić; Yonathan Rodríguez, Luka Stojković, Miha Zajc, Arbër Hoxha; Dion Drena Beljo.

The preview’s prediction favors Sunderland to win with Brian Brobbey breaking the deadlock and gives a scoreline of Sunderland 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb. The match will be televised in India on Sony Sports Network channels and streamed on SonyLIV, while viewers in the UK can watch on TNT Sports.