England vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 15/11/2018, 16:51  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 15/11/2018 at 17:51 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

This has truly been a group of two halves and each of the three teams can still end up on top and through to the finals of the UEFA Nations League. The group began with two good wins for Spain and they were clear favourites to finish top. Since then though, the Spanish have lost to both England and Croatia setting up this final match with everything at stake. A win for either side will see them through to the finals as group winners and whoever loses gets relegated. Spain will be hoping for a draw as that gives them the group but they're the only side who can't be relegated. England had a good win over the USA on Thursday evening with more young players making impressive performances. Gareth Southgate will make several changes for this match with the likes of Sterling, Kane and Rashford all likely to be on from the start. They are unbeaten in their last four games now and they have only lost one home game since 2016.

Croatia of course beat England in the World Cup semi-final and followed that match up with a 6-0 loss against Spain and a home goalless draw with England in this group. Thursday saw them get a late winner to beat Spain at home and now they have the chance to win the group if they can beat England. They have only won two of their last six games and away form is a bit consistent with even the success in Russia littered with 90 minute draws Their last visit to Wembley ended in a 5-1 defeat but they did win in London 11 years ago in a European Championship qualifier. This has been an unpredictable group and may well stay that way, the best bet here appears to be one for over 2.5 goals to be scored in the match.