⁠Spain vs Croatia Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Euro 2024

A heavyweight clash in the opening round of the Euro 2024

The standout fixture on the opening weekend of Euro 2024 is undoubtedly Spain vs Croatia. Both teams are in Germany with the aim of lifting the trophy, but neither will have it easy in Group B. Many consider this to be the toughest group in the competition with defending champions Italy also looking to advance. Spain certainly has the quality to make an impact on this tournament.

But Spain will be tested from the get-go, Croatia are tough opponent to begin a campaign against. Spain must show they have the cutting edge required to defeat them.

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— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 13, 2024

Zlatko Dalic’s side also arrive in good form having won their last six in a row, including a notable 2-1 win over Portugal last time out. They’ve reached the final four of the World Cup twice and the round of 16 at Euro 2020 over the last seven years. They simply cannot be written off as Luka Modric prepares for what is surely his final dance. This will be a mouthwatering clash for the fans for sure.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 15 June, 09:30 PM (IST), 04:00 PM (GMT), 12:00 PM (EST)

Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin

Form

Spain (All Competitions): W-W-D-L-W

Croatia (All Competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Nico Williams (Spain)

Williams exhibits an extraordinary level of technical proficiency in the field. His ball control, agility, and dribbling skills are nothing short of exceptional. Whether it’s manoeuvring through a tight defence or executing precise passes.

One of the key strengths of Nico Williams is his remarkable tactical awareness. He possesses a deep understanding of the game, anticipating plays and making intelligent decisions on the field. His ability to read the game enables him to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates, showcasing his remarkable football intelligence.

Mateo Kovacic (Croatia)

A technically gifted, tenacious and tactically astute box-to-box midfielder, he possesses a superb work ethic something that allows him to also play in a midfield two and is both reliable and effective at defensive transitions. He makes quick recovery runs so that his team regains its out-of-possession shape as swiftly as possible after losing the ball, and he is capable of bold, last-ditch tackles. Kovacic is a tidy player who is comfortable keeping the ball in tight areas.

Match Facts

• Spain score 2.8 goals in a match against Croatia and Croatia score 1.6 goals against Spain (on average).
• In the UEFA Euro, Spain have a better record than Croatia.
• In the last 5 meetings Spain have won 3, Croatia have won 2, 0 draw.

Spain vs Croatia: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Under 2.5 goals
• Tip 2 – Andrej Kramaric to score any time
• Tip 3 – Croatia to win or draw

Spain have 1.99 odds in favour of them to win this fixture, 3.49 odds in favour of the match ending in a draw and 4.41 odds in favour of Croatia to win this fixture.

Also Read: Spain at UEFA Euro 2024: Full squad, preview, match schedule, venue, telecast info

Injury and Team News

Both Spain and Croatia will have all the players available for this upcoming fixture and there are no injury concerns for both the teams.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 10

Spain: 6

Croatia: 3

Draws: 1

Also Read: UEFA Euro 2024: Full fixtures, schedule, timing, telecast & live streaming details

Predicted Lineups

Spain Predicted Lineups (4-3-3):

Simon(GK); Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo; Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Williams, Morata, Yamal

Croatia Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Livakovic(GK); Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Majer, Budimir, Kramaric

Match Prediction

This will be an exciting and close contest for sure, both teams have some top-quality players on their team and it will be a very good match for the spectators for sure. Even though both teams performed well in their friendlies, we can expect attacking football from both sides. This match will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Spain 1-1 Croatia

Also Read: Top eight favourites to win UEFA Euro 2024

Telecast

UK: BBC TV Sport, ITV UK

USA: Fox Sports USA English, fubo TV, VIX

Australia: Optus Australia

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

Nigeria: SportyTV Nigeria, Supersport South Africa

Canada: Bell Media Canada, TVA Sports

Germany: Telekom Deutschland, ARD, RTL Germany, ZDF

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