Croatia vs Czechia Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

The previous match between these teams ended on even terms.

The Croatia national football team are ready to host the Czechia national football team in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers fixture in the European region. The interesting contest between the two sides will take place at the Opus Arena.

The Croatia national football team will be at home, so they will feel more confident. They are coming in after dominating Gibraltar by a scoreline of 7-0. Luka Modric and Co. came up with a top performance and did not give many chances to their opponents. They will be looking to come in with a similar performance here.

The Czechia national football team is at the top of the Group L table of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers of UEFA. Despite being away from home, they are going to come up with a tough challenge for the hosts. Czechia have won all of their last three qualifier fixtures and will be looking to continue with their run here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Osijek, Croatia
• Stadium: Opus Stadium
• Date: Tuesday, June 10
• Kick-off Time: 00:15 IST [Monday, June 9: 19:45 GMT/ 14:45 ET/ 11:45 PT]
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Croatia: L-D-W-L-W

Czechia: D-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Ante Budimir (Croatia)

Ante Budimir will be leading the attacking front for his national football team. He scored an important goal in their dominating display against Gibraltar. The 33-year-old forward who plays for LaLiga side Osasuna did well for his club too.

He had 25 goal contributions in 38 league games for his side this season.

30' | 🇬🇮 0:2 🇭🇷Budimir quickly adds the second! ⚽️ #GIBCRO#WCQ | #PokažiSrce | #Family | #Vatreni❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/h7GXt4nznD

— HNS (@HNS_CFF) June 6, 2025

Patrik Schick (Czechia)

The 29-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward will be leading his side in the final third. In a couple of FIFA World Cup qualifiers fixtures, Patrik Schick has scored three goals for the Czechia national football team. With the help of his fellow squad members, he is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Czechia are yet to win a match against Croatia.
• Czechia are undefeated in their last eight matches.
• The last two fixtures between these nations have ended in a draw.

Croatia vs Czechia: Betting Tips and Odds

• Croatia to win @3/4 Skybet
• Goals over 3.5 @12/5 Unibet
• Ante Budimir to score

Injury and Team News

All of the selected players for both Czechia and Croatia are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 4

Croatia won: 2

Czechia won: 0

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Croatia predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Livakovic (GK); Stanisic, Pongracic, Caleta-Car, Juranovic; Modric, Majer; Sucic, Pasalic, Perisic; Budimir

Czechia predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kovar (GK); Coufal, Holes, Krejci, Zeleny; Soucek, Cerv; Cery, Sulc, Hlozek; Schick

Match Prediction

Both of the teams are looking good at the moment. We predict it will be the Croatia national football team which is likely to come out on top against the Czechia national football team in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers clash.

Prediction: Croatia 3-2 Czechia

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network

UK: BBC

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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