Hajduk Split vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Prediction: Hajduk will have huge support

Just before the representative break in the HNL, a derby is scheduled for this weekend in Split, between Hajduk and Lokomotiva. The home team hopes to win the championship under Mislav Karoglan, but they will have to play flawlessly in the next four rounds. Namely, after Lokomotiva, Hajduk will play against Dinamo, Rijeka, and Osijek, which could decide who will win the title. At the moment, the team from Split are trotting behind Rijeka, so they have no right to a setback in their stadium. That's why captain Marko Livaja will have to play at the highest level because it is he who is expected to make the difference in this match. 

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The team from Split has regained proper form and until the end, every match should represent a small final for them. Next up is a very difficult team, Lokomotiva, which knew how to make trouble to them in previous years. In the previous round, Hajduk won convincingly on the road against Gorica, and they are currently in second place in the table with 55 points. The first-placed Rijeka have a point more, while Dinamo are in position number 3, with 4 points less but also with a game less. A full stadium is expected for this very important duel. 

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After 26 matches played, the team from Zagreb have a record of 8 triumphs, 12 draws (the most in the league along with Varazdin) and only 6 defeats, which is the third best score in the league if we look only at defeats. They have been playing in very good shape lately, so they currently have 2 consecutive triumphs, the last of which was against Rudes. With 36 points won, they are in 5th place in the table, and until the end of the season, they will lead the fight for position number 4 with Osijek. 

Hajduk must play well in the middle of the field this weekend, against a rival who have been punishing almost every mistake of the opponents lately. That's why Filip Krovinovic has a big responsibility, and a lot is expected from the youngsters, Rokas Pukstas and Nika Sigur. Despite Lokomotiva's recent form, including the match against Dinamo, the bookies still declared Hajduk the clear favorite in this match. We, on the other hand, believe that we are in for a great derby in which there will be no shortage of goals. Both have very good offensive players, and the cracks in the defense will certainly be on both sides. That's why our main recommendation is to bet on the sum of goals, that more than 2.5 goals will be scored in the match.