Poland vs Croatia Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The White Reds eye revenge against The Chequered Ones.

Poland national football team are set to lock horns against 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists Croatia in the upcoming Group A fixture of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 at the National Stadium Warsaw.

The White-Reds’ lacklustre display of performance saw them bidding adieu to EURO 2024 in the group stage after merely securing a solitary point in three matches. They are placed alongside formidable opponents in the form of Portugal and Croatia in Group A of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25. They kickstarted their campaign on a positive note after securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over Scotland. However, they faced two back-to-back defeats against Portugal and Croatia in their last two encounters.

Croatia on the other hand were placed in the group of death in UEFA EURO 2024 alongside Spain, Italy and Albania. After an early exit from the competition, the 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists were determined to make an impact in the UEFA Nations League. Their ambitions hit a roadblock after they went down to Portugal 2-1 in the opening fixture. However, they bounced back quickly with victories over Poland and Scotland recently.

Kick-Off: 

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 12:15 AM IST

Location: National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland

Form: 

Poland (in all competitions): L-L-W-D-L

Croatia (in all competitions): W-W-L-D-D

Players to watch :

Karol Swiderski (Poland)

Karol Swiderski, the 27-year-old centre forward from Rawicz will be eager to orchestrate the team’s attack when they take on Croatia in the upcoming match. Currently plying his trade for MLS club, Charlotte FC, Swiderski will be looking forward to complementing his compatriot and captain Robert Lewandowski to ensure the Polish team have no scarcity of goals in their upcoming match.

Ivan Perisic (Croatia)

The 6 feet 1 inches tall left winger will be keen to make an impact for his country in the upcoming match. The veteran has made over a century of appearances for the national team and has featured for various top-tier clubs like Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Bayern Munich before recently joining PSV Eindhoven.

Match facts

• Poland have won a solitary game in their last three matches.
• Croatia have won two of their last five matches.
• Croatia were the runners-up during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Poland vs Croatia: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Croatia to win the match.
• Tip 2 – Matanovic to score first.
• Tip 3 – Both teams to score

Injury and team news

Poland have a fully fit squad and are without any injury concerns.

Croatian gaffer will also have the luxury to pick his best combination of players from a fully fit and available side.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 06

Poland – 01

Croatia – 04

Matches drawn – 01

Predicted lineup

Poland predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Skorupski (GK); Walukiewicz, Bednarek, Dawidowicz; Frankow, Szymanski, Oyedele, Zielinski, Zalewski; Lewandowski, Swiderski

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

Livakovic (GK); Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol; Perisic, Modric, Pasalic, Sosa; Sucic, Kramaric; Matanovic

Match prediction for Poland vs Croatia

This will be a must-win game for Poland to remain alive in the competition. We expect this match to be a neck-to-neck battle with the 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists emerging as the winner in this fixture.

Prediction: Poland 1-2 Croatia

Telecast for Poland vs Croatia

India – Sony Liv, Sony Sports

UK – BBC, ITV

US – FOX Sports, Fubo TV

Nigeria – Sporty TV

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