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The UEFA Nations League will see two heavyweights of European football meet on Friday, 12 October 2018. In Rijeka the Croats play against the English by three points in the new tournament form. Both teams have lost their opening match against the Spaniard, so the match on Friday is enormously important for both sides. Especially the Croats need to urgently rehabilitate after the 6-0 defeat against Spain.
In addition, the Affiche of Friday in the stadium Rujevica of Rijeka is the reissue of the semi-finals of the previous World Cup. Croatia won 2-1 after extra time and moved into the final. Will the Three Lions succeed in the rematch? German referee Felix Brych will lead the game. In the duel between Croatia and England a tip on a draw is recommended.
Croatia:
The shape of the Southeast Europeans is impressive. For the past three and a half years, they have never left home as losers. However, the match will take place on Friday in Rijeka before empty ranks. This will please the English, as the Croatian fans are known as very loud.
The most important player in the Croat squad is the newly crowned world footballer Luka Modric. As he has shown at the World Cup, the small midfielder can decide a game alone. However, the team of Zlatko Dalic is outstandingly well offensive anyway. With Ivan Rakitic and Ivan Perisic are also players in the squad, which also have excellent qualities. Since the resignation of Mario Mandzukic from the national team, the Croats but missing in the offensive a player with Torgefahr. The final qualification at the World Cup did not come as a surprise because of the constant work in Croatia. For many experts, the Croats were in the run as a secret favorite. After the strong performance in the group stage – thanks in part to the 3-0 victory against Argentina – Croatia also moved into the role of favorites.
Despite all these positive points, the mood in the Croatian camp should also be somewhat muted. Since the World Cup, the “Kockasti” are waiting for a victory. Against Spain, they even conceded the highest defeat in their history. With 0: 6 went to the opening game of the UEFA Nations League to the Spaniards. Will the Croats recover and celebrate their first victory since the World Cup? The betting base believes that Croatia will be able to convince England against the betting odds on Friday and build on the performance of the World Cup.
England:
Despite the record of three competitive games without a win, England travel with proud chest to Croatia, because away trips are the Three Lions. Only three defeats from the last fifteen away games England had to accept. However, the English conceded all these defeats against teams, which are also represented in the groups A of the Nations League. The last of these defeats suffered the Gareth Southgate team against Spain in the UEFA Nations League. At home at the Wembley, they lost 2-1, although they took the lead. The second place in Group 4 occupied the English only thanks to the better goal difference. As Croatia also lost to Spain, on Friday both teams will have to score three very important points.
England’s strengths are in the storm and in the defense. Captain Harry Kane is currently one of the best center-forward in the world. With five goals this season, he is among the top scorers in the Premier League. Another player in shape is Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United player has met in the last two games. Gareth Southgate’s squad contained three newcomers. Below is Jadon Sancho. The former Manchester City player is in impressive form in the Bundesliga. He already has six templates in his account. This is the peak in the Bundesliga. The Borussia Dortmund Youngster prepares an average of every eighteen minutes (!) Or scores it himself. His score is very strong. Whether he comes to a mission against Croatia, but is rather questionable.
Croatia vs England head to head matches
11.07.18 WC Croatia England 2 : 1 (1 : 1)
09.09.09 WC England Croatia 5 : 1
10.09.08 WC Croatia England 1 : 4
21.11.07 EUR England Croatia 2 : 3
11.10.06 EUR Croatia England 2 : 0