Spain vs Croatia Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 09/09/2018, 02:20  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/09/2018 at 02:23 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

=10.5ptThe Spaniards have seen a number of key players call time on their international careers, including Andres Iniesta, David Silva and Gerrard Pique, but they still have some quality while a rising star in the team is Rodrigo Moreno – the Brazilian born forward who created and scored in the 2 – 1 win over England. Russia 2018 was not a very good experience for the team and new man in charge Luis Enrique will be keen to recharge the team. A win over England at Wembley is definitely a good start but taking on Croatia in Spain will present a whole different experience with the World Cup finalists also on a journey to keep their status among the top teams in the world. Spain have not lost in their last five matches though they were eliminated at the 2018 World Cup on post match penalties by Russia after a 1-1 draw. They have three draws and two wins in the five matches, scoring nine and conceding seven in the process. They have a great run at home, with a draw and four straight wins in the last five. They have won nine of their last 15 matches and have scored in each of the last 25 matches but they have managed just two clean sheets in 10 matches. Spain have lost just once in the last 17 home matches and head to this game unbeaten in nine at home. They have beaten Croatia in three of the last five meetings while Croatia have one win in five meetings with Spain. Croatia claimed two wins in their last five matches on post match penalties and one in extra time, leaving them with no win in 90 minutes in their last five matches. They have scored eight goals and conceded nine in the last five games. They have five wins, and two losses in the last 10 matches while they have managed eight wins in 15 matches but just like Spain, they have just two clean sheets in the last 10 matches, a spotlight on the two sides’ defences. Croatia have however been prolific going forward, and they carry a run of scoring in 12 of their last 15 matches. Croatia have however beaten Spain in only one of the last five meetings. Head to head, the two sides have met six times and Spain have three wins, Croatia two.