England vs Croatia Predictions - England to see off the challenge of Croatia in Group L clash
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- England have won 4 of their last 6 matches against Croatia.
- Croatia have lacked consistency in the lead up to the finals.
- England are favoured to win with BTTS and a 2-1 score in their World Cup Group L opener.
England have had regular success against Croatia in recent years (Getty Images)
England vs Croatia Predictions
England qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing first in UEFA Group K, winning all their games. Croatia also had an excellent qualifying campaign, winning UEFA Group L, but they have struggled to beat England in recent years. England are predicted to win with BTTS.
- England have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
- England have scored 7 goals in 5 matches.
- England have won 4 of their last 6 games against Croatia.
- Croatia have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Croatia have conceded 9 goals in 5 matches.
Head to Head
England have the advantage over Croatia, with six victories to three, including two draws in 11 meetings.
England Form
England had played two warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, winning 1-0 and 3-0, respectively.
In March, England did not fare well in two international friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, drawing 1-1 and losing 1-0.
The Three Lions have won three of their last five fixtures, with one defeat and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded two.
England were in fine form during their World Cup qualifying campaign, winning eight consecutive matches without conceding a goal, and they defeated Croatia in four of their last six clashes.
Croatia Form
Croatia contested two World Cup tune-up matches at the start of June, losing 2-0 to Belgium before defeating Slovenia 2-1.
Before those results, the Kockasti had mixed fortunes in their friendlies in March, winning 2-1 against Colombia before losing 3-1 to five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil.
The Vatreni have won three of their last five matches, with two defeats. They scored eight goals and conceded nine.
Croatia had a strong qualifying campaign to reach the global showpiece, but they have achieved inconsistent results lately, as they have looked vulnerable at the back.
Team News
England
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has returned to training, but doubts remain over whether he will feature against Croatia.
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders: Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Nico O'Reilly, Djed Spence, Tino Livramento
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze
Forwards: Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke
Croatia
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur
Defenders: Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Martin Erlic, Luka Vuskovic
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Martin Baturina, Kristijan Jakic, Petar Sucic, Nikola Moro, Toni Fruk
Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Marco Pasalic, Petar Musa, Igor Matanovic
Verdict
England have had a solid record against Croatia in recent clashes and are tipped to win their opening FIFA World Cup Group L match, with BTTS and a 2-1 scoreline.
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