England will be looking to make it two wins on the bounce when they take on old rivals Croatia behind closed doors tonight.
The game in Rijeka will be played in front of no fans following a UEFA decision based on fan behaviour in a Nations League clash with France in March 2025.
Thomas Tuchel will expect his side to make use of the advantage and build on the 2-0 win against the 10 men of Czechia, which saw his side keep a much-needed clean sheet.
It won’t be easy against a typically resolute Croatian side despite their 4-1 hammering by Spain on Thursday night.
Slaven Bilic will take charge of his first game and he has previous both in and against England, famously beating them at Wembley in 2007 to deny the Three Lions a spot at EURO 2008, a result which saw Steve McClaren sacked.
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Croatia vs. England prediction: Who will win?
Croatia will be a tough nut to crack as they always are for England but the difference in quality and absensce of fans should prove the difference.
The Three Lions have also won their last three games against the Balkans nation, including at last summer’s World Cup.
It likely won’t be straightforward but Tuchel’s side should get the job done in the end.
Score Prediction: England 3, Croatia 1 (+1300 at DraftKings)
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Croatia vs. England best bets
We’ve picked three betting angles for Croatia vs. England.
An obvious tip given our score prediction but goals at both ends feel likely.
The clean sheet on Prague on Thursday night was England’s first in seven games, showing they are far from rock solid at the back.
Without Declan Rice protecting the backline, Croatia should get chances. It won’t be enough in the end though.
That moves us onto this and with a 3-1 tip, it’s hardly a surprise.
England games have been full of goals of late with the farcical 6-4 win over France and heroic 3-2 in Mexico still fresh in the memory.
The Croats will not be overawed in the slightest meaning we should be in for a good game.
Tuchel afforded Bellingham a bit of a rest in Prague, only bringing him on in the later stages with the game already won.
He is certain to start here and looks a good bet to score. The 23-year-old grabbed a stunning seven at the World Cup with his first being a brilliant effort against the Croats.
We’re backing the Real Madrid man to make his mark again.
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Best same game parlay for Croatia vs. England
Here is out favorite SGP for Croatia vs. England:
- England to win
- Both teams to score
- Over 3.5 goals
- Jude Bellingham anytime scorer
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Croatia vs. England odds
England are favourites to beat Croatia in the Nations League. Find odds at the time of writing below or follow it live with The Sporting News.
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Result |
DraftKings |
Fanatics |
BetMGM |
|
Croatia to win |
+280 |
+265 | +270 |
|
Draw |
+255 |
+280 | +270 |
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England to win |
+115 |
+110 |
+110 |
